1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
2And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
3And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
4And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
5As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
6As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
7Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
8Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
9Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
10Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
11And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
12And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
13For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
14For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
15And there was great joy in that city.
16And there was great joy in that city.
17But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
18But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
19To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
20To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
21And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
22And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
23But 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.
24But 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.
25Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
26Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
27Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
28Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
29Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
30Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
31(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
32(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
33Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
34Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
35And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
36And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
37Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
38Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
39But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
40But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
41Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
42Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
43Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
44Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
45For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
46For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
47Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
48Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
49And 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.
50And 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.
51And 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.
52And 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.
53And 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,
54And 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,
55Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
56Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
57Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
58Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
59And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
60And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
61And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
62And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
63The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
64The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
65In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
66In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
67And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
68And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
69Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
70Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
71And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
72And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
73And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
74And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
75And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
76And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
77And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
78And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
79But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
80But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.