^{5 Ref} And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

^{6 Ref} And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

^{7 Ref} For `from' many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

^{8 Ref} And there was much joy in that city.

^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

^{10 Ref} to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

^{11 Ref} And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

^{12 Ref} But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

^{13 Ref} And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

^{14 Ref} Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

^{15 Ref} who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

^{16 Ref} for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

^{17 Ref} Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

^{18 Ref} Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

^{19 Ref} saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

^{20 Ref} But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

^{21 Ref} Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

^{22 Ref} Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

^{23 Ref} For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

^{24 Ref} And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

^{25 Ref} They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.