Acts 8:14 (WEB)
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Catechism · 1
“Simony is defined as the buying or selling of spiritual things.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 8:9-24.
Fathers and councils · 4
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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Augustine of Hippo
“Tidings were brought to the disciples who were at Jerusalem, and they came to Samaria, in order that they who had been baptized, might by imposition of their hands receive the Holy Ghost.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 14.
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.
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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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