Acts 8:4-14

4Now those who had been scattered went around proclaiming the Word.

5Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

6The crowds were paying close attention to what Philip was saying—as they both heard and saw the signs that he was doing.

7For unclean spirits were coming out of many who were plagued, shrieking with a loud voice. Many paralyzed and crippled were healed also.

8So there was great joy in that city.

9Now a man named Simon had been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying he was someone great.

10They all were paying special attention to him, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called ‘Great.’”

11And they kept paying attention to him, because for a long time he had astonished them with his magical arts.

12But when they believed Philip proclaiming the Good News about the kingdom of God and the name of Messiah Yeshua, both men and women were immersed.

13Even Simon himself believed; and after being immersed, he continued with Philip. And when he saw signs and great miracles happening, he was continually amazed.

14Now when the emissaries in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the message of God, they sent Peter and John to them.