Acts 8:5-25 - Philip Preaches In Samaria

⁵ And Philip coming down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ to them. ⁶ And the people with one accord gave heed to the things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. ⁷ For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that had them, and many sick of the palsy and lame were healed. ⁸ And there was great joy in that city.

⁹ But a certain man, named Simon, had been before in the city, using magic, and astonishing the Samaritans, 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 They gave heed to him, because he had a long time astonished them with witchcraft. ¹² But when they believed Philip, preaching the things of the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ And Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he continued with Philip, and was astonished, beholding the signs and mighty miracles which were done.

¹⁴ And the apostles who were at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John: ¹⁵ Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. ¹⁶ For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And Simon seeing that thro' laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Ghost was given, ¹⁹ offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

²⁰ But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought to purchase the gift of God with money. ²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God. ²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. ²³ For I see, thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.

²⁴ And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things, which ye have spoken, may come upon me.

²⁵ They then, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned toward Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.