Acts 8:4 — Acts 8:25
4 Those therefore who were scattered went throughout the land announcing the word as the gospel.
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6 And the crowds gave heed with one accord to the things said by Philip as they heard and saw the signs which he did.
7 For with many of those who had unclean spirits, the spirits came out crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 And there was much joy in that city.
9 And a certain man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and had been amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he was someone great.
10 To him they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the power of God which is called Great.
11 And they gave heed to him because for a considerable time he had amazed them with his magic.
12 But when they believed Philip, who announced the gospel of the kingdom of God and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 And even Simon himself believed, and once he had been baptized, he continued steadfastly with Philip. And as he beheld the signs and great works of power taking place, he was amazed.
14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
15 Who went down and prayed for them so that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
16 For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 But when Simon saw that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Spirit was given, he offered them money, saying,
19 Give me also this authority that on whomever I lay my hands he may receive the Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said to him, May your silver go with you into destruction, because you thought that you would acquire the gift of God through money.
21 You have no part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not straight before God.
22 Repent therefore from this wickedness of yours and beseech the Lord if perhaps the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;
23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of unrighteousness.
24 And Simon answered and said, You beseech the Lord on my behalf, so that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.
25 They therefore, having solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem; and they announced the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.