Acts 8:17-20 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

17. Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

18. And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

19. Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

20. Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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