^{5 Ref} And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.

^{6 Ref} And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

^{7 Ref} For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.

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

^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

^{10 Ref} To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

^{11 Ref} And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

^{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,

^{19 Ref} Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

^{20 Ref} But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

^{21 Ref} You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

^{22 Ref} Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

^{23 Ref} For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.

^{24 Ref} And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

^{25 Ref} So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.