[8:9] But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
[8:10] They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”
[8:11] And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
[8:12] But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
[8:13] Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.
[8:14] Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
[8:15] who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
[8:16] for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
[8:17] Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
[8:18] Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
[8:19] saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
[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!
[8:21] You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
[8:22] Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
[8:23] For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”
[8:24] And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
[8:25] Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.