Acts 8:9-18

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,