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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.
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To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.
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And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
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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.
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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.
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And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
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who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
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for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
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But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,
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saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.