Philippe descending into the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. and the multitudes were attent to those things which were said of Philippe, with one accord hearing, and seeing the signs that he did. For many of them that had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out. And many sick of the palsy and lame were cured. There was made therefore great joy in that city. And a certain man named Simon, who before had been in that city a Magician, seducing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great one: unto whom all harkened from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, that is called great. And they were attent upon him, because a long time he had bewitched them with his magical practices. But when they had believed Philippe evangelizing of the Kingdom of God, and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, men and women. Then Simon also himself believed: & being baptized, he cleaved to Philippe. Seeing also signs and very great miracles to be done, he was astonished with admiration. And when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God: they sent unto them Peter and John. Who when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. For he was not yet come upon any of them, but they were only baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus. Then did they impose their hands upon them, & they received the Holy Spirit.