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But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place.
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Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
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The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit
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(for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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