Acts 8:5–17

⁵And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them; ⁶and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he wrought. ⁷For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed. ⁸And there was great joy in that city. ⁹But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one. ¹⁰To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great. ¹¹And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts. ¹²But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women. ¹³And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

¹⁴And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John; ¹⁵who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit; ¹⁶for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit.