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8:1  And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

8:2  And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.

8:3  But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.

8:4  But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

8:5  And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.

8:6  And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

8:7  For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.

8:8  And there was much joy in that town.

8:9  But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

8:10  To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

8:11  And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

8:12  But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

8:13  And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

8:14  Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

8:15  Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

8:16  For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

8:17  Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

8:18  Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

8:19  Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

8:20  But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

8:21  You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God."

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Bible: Acts, 8, 1-21