44:008:012 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 44:008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 44:008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 44:008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 44:008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 44:008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 44:008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 44:008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 44:008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 44:008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 44:008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 44:008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 44:008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 44:008:025 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. 44:008:026 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 44:008:027 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 44:008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 44:008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 44:008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 44:008:031 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.