Acts 8:4-24
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4Therefore, those awho had been scattered went about, bproclaiming the good news of the word. 5aNow Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began preaching 1Christ to them. 6And the crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the 1signs which he was doing. 7For in the case of many who had aunclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been bparalyzed and lame were healed. 8So there was agreat joy in that city.
9Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing amagic in the city and astounding the people of Samaria, bclaiming to be someone great; 10and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “aThis man is what is called the Great Power of God.” 11And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astounded them with his amagic arts. 12But when they believed Philip aproclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being bbaptized, both men and women. 13Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed asigns and bgreat miracles taking place, he was constantly astounded.
14Now when athe apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them bPeter and John, 15who came down and prayed for them athat they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16For He had anot yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been bbaptized 1in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then they abegan laying their hands on them, and they were breceiving the Holy Spirit. 18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit had been bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you supposed you could aobtain the gift of God with money! 21“You have ano part or portion in this 1matter, for your heart is not bright before God. 22“Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray earnestly to the Lord that, aif possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. 23“For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in athe 1bondage of unrighteousness.” 24But Simon answered and said, “aPray earnestly to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”