Acts 8:12-23

¹²But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

¹³And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

¹⁴Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

¹⁶For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

¹⁸Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

¹⁹Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

²⁰But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

²¹You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

²²Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

²³For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.