Acts 8

12 Ref But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

13 Ref And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

14 Ref Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

15 Ref Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

16 Ref For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 Ref Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

18 Ref Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

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