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

^{6 Ref} The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

^{7 Ref} For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

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

^{9 Ref} But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

^{10 Ref} to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."

^{11 Ref} They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

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

^{13 Ref} Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occuring, he was amazed.

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

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

^{16 Ref} for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

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

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

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

^{20 Ref} But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

^{21 Ref} You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

^{22 Ref} Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

^{23 Ref} For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."

^{24 Ref} Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to 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.