⁹ Acts 8:9 Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great; ¹⁰ Acts 8:10 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” ¹¹ Acts 8:11 And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts. ¹² Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike. ¹³ Acts 8:13 Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed. ¹⁴ Acts 8:14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, ¹⁵ Acts 8:15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ Acts 8:16 For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Acts 8:17 Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ Acts 8:18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, ¹⁹ Acts 8:19 saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” ²⁰ Acts 8:20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! ²¹ Acts 8:21 “You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. ²² Acts 8:22 “Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. ²³ Acts 8:23 “For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.” ²⁴ Acts 8:24 But Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” ²⁵ Acts 8:25 So, when they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.