Act 8:18-20 | ESV | STEP | Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles ’ hands , he offered them money ,

Acts 8:18-20

18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, ^a“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God ^bwith money!