9But 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:
10To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
11And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
12But 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.
13And 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.
14Now 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;
15Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:
