Acts 8:24
What does Acts 8:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 8:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 8:24 means
Simon, clearly affected by Peter's severe admonition and spiritual insight, responded by asking Peter and John to pray for him. He specifically requested that the dreadful consequences Peter had spoken of would not come upon him. While this response indicates fear and a desire to avoid judgment, it does not explicitly demonstrate genuine repentance or a desire for a changed heart, leaving the true state of his spiritual transformation ambiguous.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Simon answering said, Supplicate ye for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.
Context
This verse shows Simon's immediate, albeit ambiguous, reaction to Peter's harsh condemnation and spiritual diagnosis (verses 20-23). While he requests prayer, his motivation appears to be avoiding negative consequences rather than genuine contrition. This brief exchange on Simon concludes the episode with the sorcerer, allowing for the narrative to transition to Peter and John's broader ministry and then to Philip's next divine assignment in verse 26.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 10:17
Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat Jehovah your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
- Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.
- Genesis 20:17
And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children.
- Numbers 21:7
And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
- 1 Kings 13:6
And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the favor of Jehovah thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God entreated Jehovah, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as it was before.
- Job 42:8
Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
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