⁹ But 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.

¹⁰ To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

¹² But 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.

¹³ And 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.

¹⁴ And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.

²⁰ And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

²³ for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.

²⁴ And Simon answering said, Supplicate *ye* for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.