Acts 8:5-12

5Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.

6The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.

7For unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, were coming out of many who were possessed, and many paralyzed and lame people were healed.

8So there was great joy in that city.

9Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

10All the people, from the least to the greatest, paid close attention to him, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called ‘Great.’”

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

12But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.