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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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....
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_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...
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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...
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PETER AND JOHN SENT DOWN TO SAMARIA. CONDUCT OF SIMON MAGUS...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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_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)_...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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THY MONEY PERISH; a strong expression of abhorrence of his
selfishness, criminality, and danger....
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BUT PETER SAID UNTO HIM, THY MONEY PERISH WITH THEE, BECAUSE THOU HAST
THOUGHT THAT THE GIFT OF GOD MAY BE PURCHASED WITH MONEY....
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The blasphemous demand of Simon:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Acts 8:20 But G1161 Peter G4074 said G2036 (G5627) to G4314 him G846
Your G4675 money G694 perish...
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‘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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Kings 5:15; 2 Kings 5:16; 2 Kings 5:26; 2 Kings 5:27;
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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....
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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...