Acts 8:5-25 - Philip Preaches In Samaria

⁵ And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them. ⁶ And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did. ⁷ For of many of those who had unclean spirits, they came out, crying in a great voice. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed. ⁸ And there became great joy in that city.

⁹ But a certain man in the city, Simon by name, was formerly practicing sorcery, and fascinating the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great man, ¹⁰ to whom they gave heed, from small to great, saying, This man is the great power of God. ¹¹ And they heeded him, because he facinated them for a considerable time with the sorceries. ¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news, the things about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women. ¹³ And Simon himself also believed. And after being immersed, he was continuing with Philip. And seeing miracles and signs occurring, he was astonished.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria has received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, ¹⁵ who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit, ¹⁶ for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus. ¹⁷ Then they laid hands on them, and they received Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them, ¹⁹ saying, Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money. ²¹ There is no part nor lot for thee in this matter, for thy heart is not straight in the sight of God. ²² Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee. ²³ For I perceive that thou are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.

²⁴ And having answered, Simon said, Beg ye to the Lord for me, so that none of which things ye have spoken may come upon me.

²⁵ Indeed therefore, having solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good-news in many villages of the Samaritans.