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And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
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But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
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Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
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who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
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for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
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saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
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But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
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Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.