Acts 8:24

Translations

Modern

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Traditional

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Literal

And Simon, answering, said, “You pray earnestly to the Lord on behalf of me, so that nothing of which you have spoken may come upon me.”

Latin

Respondens autem Simon, dixit: Precamini vos pro me ad Dominum, ut nihil veniat super me horum quæ dixistis.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Notes

Acts 8:24

Simon recognized that he needed Peter to pray for him. However, the text does not clearly say that Simon repented or turned away from his evil actions. His request seems focused on avoiding the severe punishment Peter warned about, rather than on a true change in how he thought and acted.

Acts 8:9–24

Simon the sorcerer performed magic and amazed the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great. Simon tried to buy spiritual power. The later corrupt practice of buying and selling positions of leadership in the church was called simony. This term refers to the corrupt practice of buying and selling church leadership positions (see 1 Timothy 6:9–10). Peter strongly criticized Simon's evil intentions and actions.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter Charismatic Leadership Early Christian Heresies Persecution The Growth of the Church The Holy Spirit’s Presence

Events

Philip preaches in Samariac. AD 31

Related verses

Exodus 8:8
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”
Numbers 21:7
Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
Job 42:8
So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.”
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
Exodus 10:17
Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”
1 Kings 13:6
Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”
Exodus 12:32
Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”
1 Samuel 12:23
As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
Ezra 6:10
Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons.
1 Samuel 12:19
They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”
Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—

Parallels

Deuteronomy 18:9–14

People

Simon: Sorcerer in Samaria who tried to buy the Holy Spirit's power

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Eunuch Gospel Hebrews, Letter to the Jerusalem Council Judaizers Ordain, Ordination Peter, the Apostle Simon Simon Magus

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Intercession: Solicited by Simon Magus, of Peter Peter: Rebukes Simon, the Sorcerer, Who Desires to Purchase This Power Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Visited by Philip, Peter, and John Simon: A Sorcerer (Also Called Simon Magus): Rebuked by Peter

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