Acts 8:5-25 - Philip Preaches In Samaria
5 and Philip, having gone down to the city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them, 6 And the multitudes were unanimously giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, while they were hearing and seeing the miracles which he was performing. 7 For many of those having unclean spirits, roaring with a loud voice, went out: and many paralyzed and lame were healed; 8 and there was great joy in that city.
9 And a certain man, by name Simon, was formerly practicing magic in the city, and bewitching the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great man: 10 to whom all from small even unto the great gave heed, saying, This one is the power of God, called Great. 11 And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had deceived them with his magic arts. 12 But when they believed Philip preaching the gospel concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 But Simon himself also believed: and being baptized, was constantly with Philip, both seeing the miracles and the great dynamites performed, was astonished.
14 But the apostles in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John: 15 who, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. 16 For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 But Simon seeing that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, offered them money, saying, 19 Give me this power, that on whomsoever I may lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 And Peter said to him, Thy silver be unto destruction with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money. 21 There is neither part nor lot to thee in this word: for thy heart is not right before God. 22 Therefore repent of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perchance the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee; 23 for I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity.
24 And Simon responding said, You pray to the Lord for me, in order that none of these things of which you have spoken may come upon me.
25 Then indeed, witnessing and speaking the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.