⁹ Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing ^(A)magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, ^(B)claiming to be someone great; ¹⁰ and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “^(C)This man is what is called the Great Power of God.” ¹¹ And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his ^(D)magic arts. ¹² But when they believed Philip ^(E)preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being ^(F)baptized, men and women alike. ¹³ Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed ^(G)signs and ^(H)great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.

¹⁴ Now when ^(I)the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them ^(J)Peter and John, ¹⁵ who came down and prayed for them ^(K)that they might receive the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ For He had ^(L)not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been ^(M)baptized ^[a]in the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then they ^(N)began laying their hands on them, and they were ^(O)receiving the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, ¹⁹ saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” ²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could ^(P)obtain the gift of God with money! ²¹ You have ^(Q)no part or portion in this ^[b]matter, for your heart is not ^(R)right before God. ²² Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, ^(S)if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you. ²³ For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in ^(T)the ^[c]bondage of iniquity.” ²⁴ But Simon answered and said, “^(U)Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”