9Now a certain man named Simon had formerly been in the city practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was someone great.10All of them, from the least to the greatest, paid attention to him, saying, "This is the power of God that is called Great."11They paid attention to him because for a sufficient time the magic had amazed them.12When they believed Philip as he preached about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.13Simon himself also believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip; and as he observed the signs and great powers that were occurring, he was amazed.14When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.15When they had come down, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.16For the Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.17Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money.19He said, "Give me also this authority, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."20Peter said to him, "May your money perish with you, because you supposed that you could obtain the gift of God with money."21You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.22Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.23For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.24Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things you have said may come upon me."25So after they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.