WPNT(i)
5 Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them;
6 and the crowds gave heed with one accord to what Philip was saying, as they heard the words and saw the signs that he kept performing.
7 Because unclean spirits came out screaming from many who had them, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 Yes, there was great joy in that city!
9 Now a certain man named Simon was in the city first, practicing sorcery and astounding the people of Samaria, affirming himself to be someone great,
10 to whom they used to pay attention, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”
11 They listened to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time.
12 But, when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name, Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.
14 Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
15 who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,
16 because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.
17 Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.
18 Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles’ hands, Simon offered them money
19 saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him: “May your silver go with you into perdition, for thinking that the gift of God could be acquired with money!
21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.
22 Turn away therefore from this your wickedness and make petition to God, in case the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;
23 for I see you being into a gall of bitterness and a fetter of unrighteousness.”
24 So in answer Simon said, “You make petition to the Lord on my behalf, so that nothing of what you have spoken may come upon me.”
25 So when they had both thoroughly testified and spoken the word of the Lord they returned to Jerusalem; they also evangelized many Samaritan villages.