Simon Magus Quotes
Simon Magus, also known as Simon the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 8:9–24}. The act of simony, or paying for position, is named after Simon, who tried to buy his way into the power of the Apostles.
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