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 language of mingled horror and indignation, reminding us of our Lord's rebuke of Peter himself (Matthew 16:23),
because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. х ktasthai (G2932)] - rather, 'hast thought to acquire the gift,' etc.