George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Acts 8:20
May thy money perish with thee; or go with thee to perdition. This was a prophecy, says St. John Chrysostom, of St. Peter who saw him incorrigible, and that he would not repent. (Witham)
May thy money perish with thee; or go with thee to perdition. This was a prophecy, says St. John Chrysostom, of St. Peter who saw him incorrigible, and that he would not repent. (Witham)
Verse Acts 8:20. _THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE_] This is an awful declaration; and imports thus much, that _if he did not repent_, he and his ill-gotten goods would perish together; his _money_ should b...
THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE - This is expressive of the horror and indignation of Peter at the base offer of Simon. It is not to be understood as an imprecation on Simon. The main idea is the apostle’s...
PART II The Witness to Samaria. Saul's Conversion and Peter's Witness in Caesarea. Chapter s 8-12 CHAPTER 8 _ 1. The first great persecution (Acts 8:1)._ 2. The preaching of the scattered believ...
PETER AND SIMON. No more is heard of Philip at Samaria; the Jerusalem apostles appear, represented by Peter and John, who have got over the prohibition of Matthew 10:5. The baptism of Philip appears t...
THE FIRST OF THE MARTYRS (Acts 7:54-60 ; Acts 8:1) 8:1 As they listened to this their very hearts were torn with vexation and they gnashed their teeth at him. But he was full of the Holy Spirit and h...
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they despatched Peter and John to them. They came down and prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit,...
PERISH. Literally be unto (Greek. _eis)_ destruction (Greek. _apoleia)_. See John 17:12. Peter's indignant words are an instance of Figure of speech _Apodioxis._ App-6. WITH. Greek. _sun_. App-104....
_But Peter said unto him, Thy money_[silver] _perish with thee_ It is clear from what follows that this terrible invocation of doom upon this offender is to be qualified by the condition supplied from...
PETER AND JOHN SENT DOWN TO SAMARIA. CONDUCT OF SIMON MAGUS...
ΤῸ� … ἈΠΏΛΕΙΑΝ, _thy silver perish with thee_. εἰς� is a frequent expression in the LXX. Thus for the king’s threat ‘ye shall be cut to pieces’ (A.V.) we find Daniel 2:5; Daniel 3:29 ἔσεσθε εἰς�. The...
_THE CONVERSION OF THE SAMARITANS ACTS 8:5-25:_ Philip went to Samaria and preached Christ and the gospel of His kingdom. (Acts 8:12) Signs and wonders confirmed the message Philip preached. As the go...
ΕΪΗ _praes._ opt. _act. от_ ΕΙΜΊ, _см._ Acts 8:16. Opt. используется для выражения желания, которое может быть исполнено (RG, 939; MKG, 241). ΑΠΏΛΕΙΑ (G684) разрушение, погибель, уничтожение, конец з...
THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE, &C.— The fathers look upon the first clause of this verse as a prophetical prediction rather than an imprecation. And as for the sin of Simon, it not only consisted in his...
C. THE WORK OF PETER AND JOHN. Acts 8:14-25. I. AT JERUSALEM. Acts 8:14 Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them...
20-23. Nothing could be more abhorrent to the feelings of an apostle than such a proposition. It was well calculated to arouse the impulsive spirit of Peter, and his response is marked by his characte...
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. BUT PETER SAID UNTO HIM, THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE. This is the la...
4 We now enter the second cycle of the kingdom testimony. Jerusalem and Judea have not heeded its proclamation. It is now offered to Samaria, then it will go to the limits of the earth, and even to th...
PHILIP IN SAMARIA. SIMON MAGUS The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquaintan...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 8 SAUL *PERSECUTES THE CHRISTIANS, 8:1-4 V1 Saul approved of Stephen’s murder. That same day, the Christians in *Jerusalem suffered very much....
THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE. — Literally, _Thy money be together with thee, for perdition._ The same word is used as in the “son of perdition” in John 17:12 and in Hebrews 10:39. The prominence of the...
τὸ ἀργύριόν σου κ. τ. λ.: the words are no curse or imprecation, as is evident from Acts 8:22, but rather a vehement expression of horror on the part of St. Peter, an expression which would warn Simon...
CONFIRMING NEW BELIEVERS Acts 8:14-25 Simon attracted people to _himself;_ he posed as a man of power and mystery. The gospel fixes our thoughts exclusively upon _Jesus._ We preach Him as Lord, and o...
The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...
Simon's Sin When the apostles heard of the events in Samaria, they sent Peter and John to the city. Theophilus may well have remembered that John and his brother, James, had asked the Lord if they sho...
(9) But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. (9) They are the successors of Simon Magus, and not Simon Peter, w...
EVANGELIZATION OF SAMARIA 5-25. Philip, a bright, uncultured layman, sanctified in the Pentecostal revival, _“filled with the Spirit and wisdom,”_ rendering him eligible to the office of deacon, was t...
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: (10) To whom they all gave h...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
20._Peter answered. _Peter giveth him the repulse here stoutly, and being not content to chide him, he addeth a bitter curse (or wish,) that Simon and his money may perish together; though he doth not...
Saul was present at Stephen's death, and consenting to it. [14] This is the end of the first phase of the assembly of God its history in immediate connection with Jerusalem and the Jews, as the centre...
BUT PETER SAID TO HIM,.... With great abhorrence and indignation, resenting and detesting his proposal: THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE; or "go into destruction with thee"; signifying, that he would not t...
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Ver. 20. _But Peter said unto him_] Philip took him for a right honest...
Acts 8:20-22. "But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy h...
_But Peter said, Thy money perish with thee_ Not being able to conceal his indignation, upon hearing so infamous an offer. His words are not to be considered as an imprecation, but as a strong admonit...
THY MONEY PERISH; a strong expression of abhorrence of his selfishness, criminality, and danger....
The blasphemous demand of Simon:...
BUT PETER SAID UNTO HIM, THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE, BECAUSE THOU HAST THOUGHT THAT THE GIFT OF GOD MAY BE PURCHASED WITH MONEY....
As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea a...
BUT PETER SAID TO HIM, " YOUR MONEY PERISH WITH YOU, BECAUSE YOU THOUGHT THAT THE GIFT OF GOD COULD BE PURCHASED WITH MONEY! 1. The next thing to notice is the concept of "eternal security" also call...
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. 'PERISH WITH THEE'-'This rather startling statement is expressive of the horror a...
14-25 The Holy Ghost was as yet fallen upon none of these coverts, in the extraordinary powers conveyed by the descent of the Spirit upon the day of Pentecost. We may take encouragement from this exa...
THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE; a formal execration or curse, not only on his money, but also upon Simon himself; but always to be conditional, viz. unless he repented. THOU HAST THOUGHT: our hearts are t...
20-23. Nothing could be more abhorrent to the feelings of an apostle than such a proposition. It was well calculated to arouse the impulsive spirit of Peter, and his response is marked by his characte...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I nd of greater knowledge of magic, and offering money to the apostles, thought he, too, might receive this power of bestowing the Holy Spirit on whomsoever he would,-wa...
Acts 8:20 But G1161 Peter G4074 said G2036 (G5627) to G4314 him G846 Your G4675 money G694 perish...
‘But Peter said to him, “Your silver perish with you, because you have thought to obtain the gift of God with money. You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before Go...
Acts 8:20. THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE. This is no curse or imprecation on the part of Peter, for in Acts 8:22 we find the apostle exhorting the would-be magician to repentance. It is merely an express...
PERISH WITH THEE (συν σο ειη εις απωλειαν). Literally, Be with thee for destruction. Optative for a future wish. The use of εις with the accusative in the predicate is especially common in the LXX....
Acts 8:4. _Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord ga...
Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1. _And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a gre...
CONTENTS: Saul persecuting Christians. The first missionaries. The case of Simon, the sorcerer. Philip and the Ethiopian. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Saul, Stephen, Philip, Simon, apostles,...
Acts 8:1. _At that time there was a great persecution against the church._ With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiastical...
MAY YOU AND YOUR MONEY GO TO HELL. This is a _literal_ translation. _Johnson_ thinks this is not an _anathema_ [God's curse], but the word is APOLEIAN, which is translated "destined to hell" in 2 Thes...
_But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee._ THE IMPOTENCE OF MONEY I do not know that the age in which Simon lived was especially a commercial age; but whatever may have been its distincti...
_Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John._ THE FIRST CHURCH VISITATION I. The occasion. There is-- 1. Chris...
_But there was a certain man called Simon _ SIMON THE MAGIAN UNMASKED AND PUT TO SHAME This Simon was the first heretic in the Christian Church, the first to claim its fellowship while out of sympat...
EXPOSITION ACTS 8:1 _There arose on that day _for _at that time there was, _A.V._; in _for _at, _A.V. SAUL WAS CONSENTING TO HIS DEATH. St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode in his life i...
We are introduced now to one of the chief persecutors. A zealous young Jew, a Pharisee of the Pharisees, whose name is Saul. And he was standing by, consenting to the death of Stephen, holding the coa...
1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 5:26; 2 Kings 5:27;
Perish with thee [σ υ ν σ ο ι ε ι ν ε ι ς α π ω λ ε ι α ν]. Lit., be along with thee unto destruction. Destruction overtake thy money and thyself....
PHILIP THE EVANGELIST Acts 8:10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Philip was a man mighty in word and in deed. He wrought miracles and preached Christ, The people may have talked and marveled at the many palsied a...