In Acts 8:20, Peter rebukes Simon's wickedness; verse 22 then calls for repentance—the immediate narrative context of the same event.

Acts 17:30 declares God's universal command to repent, extending the same call Peter gives Simon in Acts 8:22.

Acts 3:19 urges repentance for sins to be blotted out, reinforcing the same imperative Peter gives Simon in Acts 8:22.

Acts 2:38 records Peter's earlier call to repent for forgiveness, paralleling his command to Simon in Acts 8:22.

In Acts 5:4, Peter confronts Ananias' heart sin against the Holy Spirit — similar need for repentance from hidden wickedness.

In 2 Timothy 2:25, Paul says God perhaps grants repentance — the same dependence on divine mercy seen here.

In Jonah 3:9, 'who knows? God may turn and relent' directly parallels the 'perhaps' of Acts 8:22, both about repentance and hoped-for forgiveness.

In Deuteronomy 4:29, seeking God with all heart leads to finding Him — the same wholehearted repentance required of Simon.

In Joel 2:14, 'who knows whether he will not turn and relent' mirrors the 'perhaps' of Acts 8:22, both expressing hope for undeserved forgiveness.

In Joel 2:13, the call to 'rend your heart' parallels Peter's demand for heartfelt repentance and turning to God for mercy.

Isaiah 55:7 calls the wicked to turn and receive compassion — directly parallels Peter's instruction for Simon to repent and pray for forgiveness.

In 1 Kings 8:48, the call to return with all heart and pray — directly parallels Peter’s command to pray with full heart.

In 1 Kings 8:47, Solomon prays for Israel to repent and confess 'we have sinned' — exactly the model Peter gives to Simon.

Jeremiah 4:14 calls for washing the heart from wickedness and evil thoughts—identical call to Simon’s repentance.

Matthew 15:19 says evil thoughts come from the heart—direct parallel to the wicked thought of Simon’s heart.

In Mark 7:21, Jesus traces sin to inner thoughts — echoing Peter's call to repent of the heart's wicked thought here.

2 Chronicles 33:13 shows Manasseh's repentance was heard — parallel to the hope Peter offers Simon for forgiveness if he repents.

In Romans 2:4, God’s kindness leads to repentance — the same motivation behind Peter’s call for Simon to repent and pray.

In Amos 5:15, 'it may be that the Lord will be gracious' parallels the uncertain hope of forgiveness in Acts 8:22 after repentance.

In Jonah 1:6, the captain urges prayer with 'perhaps the god will give a thought', echoing the 'perhaps' of Acts 8:22 for divine mercy.

In Deuteronomy 4:30, returning to God in distress is promised — Simon’s repentance mirrors that return.