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

^{6 Ref} And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

^{7 Ref} For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

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

^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched 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 the great power of God.

^{11 Ref} And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

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

^{13 Ref} Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

^{14 Ref} Now when the apostles which 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 Ghost:

^{16 Ref} (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

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

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

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

^{20 Ref} But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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

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

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

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

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