Acts 8:13 (WEB)
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Baptism
“The apostles and their collaborators offer Baptism to anyone who believed in Jesus: Jews, the God-fearing, pagans.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 10:48; 16:15.
The First Commandment
“Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 8:9-24.
Fathers and councils · 7
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Even Simon Magus once came to the Laver: he was baptized, but was not enlightened; and though he dipped his body in water, he enlightened not his heart with the Spirit: his body went down and came up, but his soul was not buried with Christ, nor raised with Him.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…no longer an unjust man among them, the thefts of no Judas are allowed, no Simon Magus is baptized, wishing to buy the Spirit, whilst he designeth to sell it; no coppersmith like Alexander doth many evil deeds, no man covered with sheep’s clothing creepeth in with feigned fraternity; such as those among whom the…” — editor's note: Acts viii. 13, 18, 19.
Read the whole comment“So again when we hear, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;” we do not of course understand it of one who believes in such a way “as the devils believe and tremble;” nor of those who receive baptism in such sort as Simon Magus, who though he could be baptized, could not be saved.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 13.
Read the whole comment“Understand that he did not; attend to the very words of the Apostle Peter, for he goes on, “Thou hast no part nor lot in this faith: for I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness.”” — editor's note: Acts viii. 5–23.
Read the whole comment“Good men baptized evil men, as Simon the sorcerer was baptized by Philip, a holy man.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 13.
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Tertullian
“For thenceforward Simon Magus, just turned believer, (since he was still thinking somewhat of his juggling sect; to wit, that among the miracles of his profession he might buy even the gift of the Holy Spirit through imposition of hands) was cursed by the apostles, and ejected from the faith.” — editor's note: See Acts viii. 9–24.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“(But) the man was a (mere) cheat, and full of folly, and the Apostles reproved him in the Acts.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 9–24.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.
Cited together in Catechism §1226.