Acts 8:5-25 - Philip Preaches In Samaria

⁵ And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them. ⁶ And the multitudes with one mind gave heed to the things which were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did. ⁷ For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them, and many paralytics and lame per sons were cured. ⁸ And there was great joy in that city.

⁹ But there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, be fore this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one; ¹⁰ to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God. ¹¹ And they gave heed to him because he had, for a long time, astonished them with his magic arts. ¹² But when they believed Philip, who preached the good news concerning 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 he was immersed, he continued with Philip; and, seeing the mighty deeds and the signs which were done, he was astonished.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John; ¹⁵ who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, ¹⁹ saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money. ²¹ You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you. ²³ For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

²⁴ But Simon answered and said: Pray you both to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken come upon me.

²⁵ Then, when they had given their testimony, and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.