¹² But when ^(A)they believed Philip as he preached good news ^(B)about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, ^(C)they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And ^(D)seeing signs and ^(E)great miracles^[a] performed, ^(F)he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when ^(G)the apostles at Jerusalem heard that ^(H)Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, ¹⁵ who came down and prayed for them ^(I)that they might receive the Holy Spirit, ¹⁶ for ^(J)he had not yet ^(K)fallen on any of them, but ^(L)they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then ^(M)they laid their hands on them and ^(N)they received the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles

⁴⁴ While Peter was still saying these things, ^(A)the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. ⁴⁵ And the believers from among ^(B)the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because ^(C)the gift of the Holy Spirit ^(D)was poured out even on the Gentiles. ⁴⁶ For they were hearing them ^(E)speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, ^47 (F)“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit ^(G)just as we have?”

^14 (A)he will declare to you a message by which ^(B)you will be saved, you and all your household.’ ¹⁵ As I began to speak, ^(C)the Holy Spirit fell on them ^(D)just as on us at the beginning. ¹⁶ And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ^(E)‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

⁷ And after there had been much ^(A)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, ^(B)that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear ^(C)the word of ^(D)the gospel and believe. ⁸ And God, ^(E)who knows the heart, ^(F)bore witness to them, ^(G)by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, ⁹ and ^(H)he made no distinction between us and them, ^(I)having cleansed their hearts ^(J)by faith.