Acts 8:5-13

MNT(i) 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and began to preach Christ there. 6 The crowd with one accord were giving heed to what he said, when they heard and saw the signs that he did. 7 For with a loud cry unclean spirits would come out of many possessed by them, and many that were palsied and lame were healed. 8 There began to be great joy in that city. 9 Now for some time a man named Simon had been practicing sorcery in that city, and had amazed the people of Samaria. He gave himself out to be some great person. 10 Many from all classes would give heed to him, declaring, "This man is the Power of God, known as the Great Power." 11 They were giving heed to him because, for a long time, he had amazed them with his sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip, who was preaching glad tidings about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women. 13 And Simon himself also believed, and after his baptism he remained with Philip, and was full of amazement as he beheld the signs and striking miracles which were performed.