^{5 Ref} And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

^{6 Ref} the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,

^{7 Ref} for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,

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

^{9 Ref} And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

^{10 Ref} to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, `This one is the great power of God;'

^{11 Ref} and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

^{12 Ref} And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

^{13 Ref} and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

^{14 Ref} And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

^{15 Ref} who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --

^{16 Ref} for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

^{17 Ref} then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

^{18 Ref} And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

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

^{20 Ref} And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

^{21 Ref} thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

^{22 Ref} reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

^{23 Ref} for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

^{24 Ref} And Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'

^{25 Ref} They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.