Acts 8:9-18

9But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

10They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is the power of God that is called Great."

11And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.

12But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.

14Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

15who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,

16for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

17Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,