Acts 8:5-25

5And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;

6and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.

7For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

8And there was great joy in that city.

9But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.

10To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of 1God which is called great.

11And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

12But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of 2God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

13And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

14And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of 3God, sent to them Peter and John;

15who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;

16for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.

18But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,

19saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.

20And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of 4God can be obtained by money.

21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before 5God.

22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

23for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.

24And 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.

25They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.