12/20/2023 0 Comments Simon magus bible verse![]() ![]() Later centuries have shown their estimation of the heinousness of Simon's sin by employing his name to indicate the crime of buying or selling price a spiritual office for a price in money-"simony." Such is the unenviable history of Simon Magus, as it is recorded in the New Testament. Peter instantly rebuked this bold and ungodly request, and did so with such sterness as to cause Simon to ask that the judgment threatened by the Simon saw what had taken place, and then, instead of joining the company of those who had truly repented and trusted Christ, he came forward with the same amazement as he had previously shown, and offered money to Peter and John, if they would impart to him the power of giving the Holy Spirit to others. At this early period in the history of the church the Holy Ghost was bestowed in a visible manner which showed itself in such miraculous gifts as are described in Ac 2. And when they had laid their hands upon the converts, the Spirit was given to them. These two apostles prayed for the converts that they might receive the Holy Ghost, which they had not yet received. ![]() News having reached Jerusalem of the events which had occurred in Samaria, the apostles sent Peter and John to establish the work there. It is an indication of the nature of the faith which he possessed in the gospel-wondering amazement at a new phenomenon not yet understood, not repentance or trust in Christ. ![]() ![]() Introduction of the gospel into this city did not cease, and Simon seeing them "was amazed." The word denoting Simon's amazement at the "signs" wrought by Philip is the same as that used to express how the people of Samaria had been amazed at Simon's sorceries. After his baptism he continued with Philip. He therefore came forward as one of the new converts, and was baptized. This means, at least, that he saw that Philip was able in the name of Jesus Christ to display powers greater than anything he himself was acquainted with: Philip's power was greater by far than Simon's. Many miracles also were performed by Philip, sick persons cured, and demons cast out and Simon fell under the influence of all these things, both of the preaching and of "the signs." So great was the impression now made upon Simon that he "believed" ( Ac 8:13). It so happened, however, that Philip the deacon and evangelist went down from Jerusalem to Samaria, and "proclaimed unto them the Christ" ( Ac 8:5) and as the result of the proclamation of the gospel, many were gathered into the Christian church. Man is that power of God which is called Great" (8:10). The claim, given out by himself, was that he "was some great one" and this claim was acknowledged by the Samaritans, for previous to the introduction of the gospel into Samaria, "they all gave heed (to him), from the least to the greatest, saying, This In Ac 8:11 it is also said that "of long time he had amazed" them "with his sorceries" (magiais). The name or term "Magus" is not given to him in the New Testament, but is justly used to designate or particularize him on account of the incident recorded in Ac 8:9-24, for though the word "Magus" does not occur, yet in 8:9 the present participle mageuon is used, and is translated, both in the King James Version and in the Revised Version (British and American), "used sorcery." Simon accordingly was a sorcerer, he "bewitched the people of Samaria" (the King James Version). Ma'-gus (Simon, Greek form of Hebrew shimon Gesenius gives the meaning of the Hebrew word as "hearing with acceptance" it is formed from shama, "to hear"):Ĩ. ![]()
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