To persecute someone is to cause harm to them on purpose so that they suffer. It had been a sad time when the Christians had to leave Jerusalem but now, because of that, many new people had heard about Jesus and become Christians. They even talked to people about Jesus while they were travelling home. Peter and John continued to preach to the people about God until it was time for them to return to Jerusalem. Simon asked Peter and John to pray for him. No one can buy the gift of God with money! Peter told Simon that he must repent and ask God for forgiveness. How dare Simon think anyone could buy what was only God’s to give. The Apostles had been given this power by Jesus. I want to lay my hands on people to give them the power of the Holy Spirit too.” 11. Simon tried to pay Peter and John money and said to them, “Give me this ability too. If he could have that kind of power then he could lay hands on people too. He noticed that when Peter and John laid hands on people the people were instantly able to do powerful miracles. Simon the Sorcerer watched Peter and John very carefully. Everyone there was amazed at the power of God and the power of the Holy Spirit.
This was such a special occasion that God caused the Holy Spirit to come upon the Christians in a special way when Peter and John put their hands on them. Most people did not like the Samaritans so it was a very happy time when the Apostles understood that God wanted everyone- Jews AND Samaritans to be Christian brothers and sisters. The good news about the Samaritans spread all the way to the Apostles in Jerusalem. Simon the Sorcerer (The Magician Who Learned that theHoly Spirit is Better than Magic) Acts 8:1-25 The Stoning of Stephen - Acts 8:1-25
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