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.studyinterlinear
2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.studyinterlinear
3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.studyinterlinear
4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.studyinterlinear
5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.studyinterlinear
6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.studyinterlinear
7For 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.studyinterlinear
8And there was great joy in that city.studyinterlinear
9But 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:studyinterlinear
10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.studyinterlinear
11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.studyinterlinear
12But 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.studyinterlinear
13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.studyinterlinear
14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:studyinterlinear
15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:studyinterlinear
16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)studyinterlinear
17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.studyinterlinear
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,studyinterlinear
19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.studyinterlinear
20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.studyinterlinear
21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.studyinterlinear
22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.studyinterlinear
23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.studyinterlinear
24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.studyinterlinear
25And 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.studyinterlinear
26And 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.studyinterlinear
27And 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,studyinterlinear
28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.studyinterlinear
29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.studyinterlinear
30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?studyinterlinear
31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.studyinterlinear
32The 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:studyinterlinear
33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.studyinterlinear
34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?studyinterlinear
35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.studyinterlinear
36And 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?studyinterlinear
37And 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.studyinterlinear
38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.studyinterlinear
39And 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.studyinterlinear
40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.studyinterlinear