Another problem for the Pentecostal argument is that Philip converted many people in Samaria - i.e. they were baptized in water after understanding the Gospel, but they did not receive the Spirit gifts; because after this, Peter and John came to them: "Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit...then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit...Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given" (Acts 8:4-18).
Shida nyingine kwa ubishi wa Mpentekosti ni kwamba Filipo aliwaongoa watu wengi katika mji wa Samaria - yaani, walibatizwa katika maji baada ya kuelewa Injili, lakini hawakupokea karama za Roho; kwa Kuwa baada ya hivi, Petro na Yohana waliwaendea " ….. Waliposhuka, wakawaombea wampokee Roho Mtakatifu …. Ndipo wakaweka mikono yao juu yao, nao waka mpokea Roho Mtakatifu …..Simoni aliona Kuwa watu wanapewa vipawa vya Roho Mtakatifu kwa kuwekewa mikono yao mitume" (mdo. 8: 4 -18).