Acts 8:9-24

9Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing 1magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, 2claiming to be someone great; 10and all the people, from small to great, were paying attention to him, saying, “3This man is the Power of God that is called Great.” 11And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his 4magic arts. 12But when they believed Philip 5as he was preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were being 6baptized. 13Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed 7signs and 8great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.

14Now when 9the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them 10Peter and John, 15who came down and prayed for them 11that they would receive the Holy Spirit. 16(For He had 12not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been 13baptized 14in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then they 15began laying their hands on them, and they were 16receiving the Holy Spirit. 18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could 17acquire the gift of God with money! 21You have 18no part or share in this 19matter, for your heart is not 20right before God. 22Therefore, repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, 21if possible, the intention of your heart will be forgiven you. 23For I see that you are 22in the gall of bitterness and in 23the 24bondage of unrighteousness.” 24But Simon answered and said, “25Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”