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Simon Magus

Simon
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Religious figure who confronted Peter

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According to Wikipedia, Simon Magus , also known as Simon the Sorcerer or Simon the Magician, was a religious figure whose confrontation with Peter is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. 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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