Acts of the Apostles 8:9, 13, 18-19

A man named Simon had been a sorcerer there for many years, amazing the people of Samaria and claiming to be someone great.

Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by the signs and great miracles Philip performed.

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. “Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!”