¹ And 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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

² And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

³ As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

⁴ Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

⁵ Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

⁶ And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

⁷ For 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.

⁸ And there was great joy in that city.

⁹ But 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:

¹⁰ To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

¹¹ And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹² But 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.

¹³ Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶ (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸ And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

²⁰ But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

²³ For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

²⁴ Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

²⁵ And 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.

²⁶ And 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.

²⁷ And 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,

²⁸ Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

²⁹ Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

³² The 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:

³³ In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

³⁴ And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

³⁶ And 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?

³⁷ And 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.

³⁸ And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

³⁹ And 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.

⁴⁰ But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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¹ And ^G1161 Saul ^G4569 was ^G2258 consenting ^G4909 unto his ^G846 death. ^G336 And ^G1161 at ^G1722 that ^G1565 time ^G2250 there was ^G1096 a great ^G3173 persecution ^G1375 against ^G1909 the church ^G1577 which ^G3588 was at ^G1722 Jerusalem; ^G2414 and ^G5037 they were ^G1289 all ^G3956 scattered abroad ^G1289 throughout ^G2596 the regions ^G5561 of Judaea ^G2449 and ^G2532 Samaria, ^G4540 except ^G4133 the apostles. ^G652

² And ^G1161 devout ^G2126 men ^G435 carried ^G4792 Stephen ^G4736 to his burial, and ^G2532 made ^G4160 great ^G3173 lamentation ^G2870 over ^G1909 him. ^G846

³ As ^G1161 for Saul, ^G4569 he made havock ^G3075 of the church, ^G1577 entering into ^G1531 every ^G2596 house, ^G3624 and haling ^{G4951 G5037} men ^G435 and ^G2532 women ^G1135 committed ^G3860 them to ^G1519 prison. ^G5438

⁴ Therefore ^{G3767 G3303} they that were scattered abroad ^G1289 went every where ^G1330 preaching ^G2097 the word. ^G3056

⁵ Then ^G1161 Philip ^G5376 went down ^G2718 to ^G1519 the city ^G4172 of Samaria, ^G4540 and preached ^G2784 Christ ^G5547 unto them. ^G846

⁶ And ^G5037 the people ^G3793 with one accord ^G3661 gave heed ^G4337 unto those things which Philip ^G5376 spake, ^{G3004 G5259} hearing ^{G1722 G191 G846} and ^G2532 seeing ^G991 the miracles ^G4592 which ^G3739 he did. ^G4160

⁷ For ^G1063 unclean ^G169 spirits, ^G4151 crying ^G994 with loud ^G3173 voice, ^G5456 came out ^G1831 of many ^G4183 that were possessed ^G2192 with them: and ^G1161 many ^G4183 taken with palsies, ^G3886 and ^G2532 that were lame, ^G5560 were healed. ^G2323

⁸ And ^G2532 there was ^G1096 great ^G3173 joy ^G5479 in ^G1722 that ^G1565 city. ^G4172

⁹ But ^G1161 there was a certain ^G5100 man, ^G435 called ^G3686 Simon, ^G4613 which beforetime ^G4391 in ^G1722 the same city ^G4172 used sorcery, ^G3096 and ^G2532 bewitched ^G1839 the people ^G1484 of Samaria, ^G4540 giving out ^G3004 that himself ^G1438 was ^G1511 some ^G5100 great one: ^G3173

¹⁰ To whom ^G3739 they all ^G3956 gave heed, ^G4337 from ^G575 the least ^G3398 to ^G2193 the greatest, ^G3173 saying, ^G3004 This man ^G3778 is ^G2076 the great ^G3173 power ^G1411 of God. ^G2316

¹¹ And ^G1161 to him ^G846 they had regard, ^G4337 because ^G1223 that of long ^G2425 time ^G5550 he had bewitched ^G1839 them ^G846 with sorceries. ^G3095

¹² But ^G1161 when ^G3753 they believed ^G4100 Philip ^G5376 preaching ^G2097 the things concerning ^G4012 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 the name ^G3686 of Jesus ^G2424 Christ, ^G5547 they were baptized, ^G907 both ^G5037 men ^G435 and ^G2532 women. ^G1135

¹³ Then ^G1161 Simon ^G4613 himself ^G846 believed ^G4100 also: ^G2532 and ^G2532 when he was baptized, ^G907 he continued ^{G2258 G4342} with Philip, ^G5376 and ^G5037 wondered, ^G1839 beholding ^G2334 the miracles ^G1411 and ^G2532 signs ^{G4592 G3173} which were done. ^{G1096 G1096}

¹⁴ Now ^G1161 when the apostles ^G652 which ^G3588 were at ^G1722 Jerusalem ^G2414 heard ^G191 that ^G3754 Samaria ^G4540 had received ^G1209 the word ^G3056 of God, ^G2316 they sent ^G649 unto ^G4314 them ^G846 Peter ^G4074 and ^G2532 John: ^G2491

¹⁵ Who, ^G3748 when they were come down, ^G2597 prayed ^G4336 for ^G4012 them, ^G846 that ^G3704 they might receive ^G2983 the Holy ^G40 Ghost: ^G4151

¹⁶ (For ^G1063 as yet ^G3768 he was ^G2258 fallen ^G1968 upon ^G1909 none ^G3762 of them: ^G846 only ^{G3440 G1161} they were ^G5225 baptized ^G907 in ^G1519 the name ^G3686 of the Lord ^G2962 Jesus.) ^G2424

¹⁷ Then ^G5119 laid they ^G2007 their hands ^G5495 on ^G1909 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 they received ^G2983 the Holy ^G40 Ghost. ^G4151

¹⁸ And ^G1161 when Simon ^G4613 saw ^G2300 that ^G3754 through ^G1223 laying on ^G1936 of the apostles' ^G652 hands ^G5495 the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 was given, ^G1325 he offered ^G4374 them ^G846 money, ^G5536

¹⁹ Saying, ^G3004 Give ^G1325 me also ^G2504 this ^G5026 power, ^G1849 that ^G2443 on ^G2007 whomsoever ^{G3739 G1437} I lay ^G2007 hands, ^G5495 he may receive ^G2983 the Holy ^G40 Ghost. ^G4151

²⁰ But ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 said ^G2036 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Thy ^G4675 money ^G694 perish ^{G1498 G1519 G684} with ^G4862 thee, ^G4671 because ^G3754 thou hast thought ^G3543 that the gift ^G1431 of God ^G2316 may be purchased ^G2932 with ^G1223 money. ^G5536

²¹ Thou ^G4671 hast ^G2076 neither ^G3756 part ^G3310 nor ^G3761 lot ^G2819 in ^G1722 this ^G5129 matter: ^G3056 for ^G1063 thy ^G4675 heart ^G2588 is ^G2076 not ^G3756 right ^G2117 in the sight ^G1799 of God. ^G2316

²² Repent ^G3340 therefore ^G3767 of ^G575 this ^G5026 thy ^G4675 wickedness, ^G2549 and ^G2532 pray ^G1189 God, ^G2316 if ^G1487 perhaps ^G686 the thought ^G1963 of thine ^G4675 heart ^G2588 may be forgiven ^G863 thee. ^G4671

²³ For ^G1063 I perceive ^G3708 that thou ^G4571 art ^G5607 in ^G1519 the gall ^G5521 of bitterness, ^G4088 and ^G2532 in the bond ^G4886 of iniquity. ^G93

²⁴ Then ^G1161 answered ^G611 Simon, ^G4613 and said, ^G2036 Pray ^G1189 ye ^G5210 to ^G4314 the Lord ^G2962 for ^G5228 me, ^G1700 that ^G3704 none of these things ^G3367 which ^G3739 ye have spoken ^G2046 come ^G1904 upon ^G1909 me. ^G1691

²⁵ And they, when ^{G3303 G3767} they had testified ^G1263 and ^G2532 preached ^G2980 the word ^G3056 of the Lord, ^G2962 returned ^G5290 to ^G1519 Jerusalem, ^G2419 and ^G5037 preached the gospel ^G2097 in many ^G4183 villages ^G2968 of the Samaritans. ^G4541

²⁶ And ^G1161 the angel ^G32 of the Lord ^G2962 spake ^G2980 unto ^G4314 Philip, ^G5376 saying, ^G3004 Arise, ^G450 and ^G2532 go ^G4198 toward ^G2596 the south ^G3314 unto ^G1909 the way ^G3598 that goeth down ^G2597 from ^G575 Jerusalem ^G2419 unto ^G1519 Gaza, ^G1048 which ^G3778 is ^G2076 desert. ^G2048

²⁷ And ^G2532 he arose ^G450 and went: ^G4198 and, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 a man ^G435 of Ethiopia, ^G128 an eunuch ^G2135 of great authority ^G1413 under Candace ^G2582 queen ^G938 of the Ethiopians, ^G128 who ^G3739 had ^G2258 the charge of ^G1909 all ^G3956 her ^G846 treasure, ^G1047 and ^G3739 had come ^G2064 to ^G1519 Jerusalem ^G2419 for to worship, ^G4352

^{28 G5037} Was ^G2258 returning, ^G5290 and ^G2532 sitting ^G2521 in ^G1909 his ^G846 chariot ^{G716 G2532} read ^G314 Esaias ^G2268 the prophet. ^G4396

²⁹ Then ^G1161 the Spirit ^G4151 said ^G2036 unto Philip, ^G5376 Go near, ^G4334 and ^G2532 join thyself to ^G2853 this ^G5129 chariot. ^G716

³⁰ And ^G1161 Philip ^G5376 ran ^G4370 thither to him, and heard ^G191 him ^G846 read ^G314 the prophet ^G4396 Esaias, ^G2268 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036 Understandest thou ^{G687 G1065 G1097} what ^G3739 thou readest? ^G314

³¹ And ^G1161 he said, ^G2036 How ^{G1063 G4459} can I, ^{G302 G1410} except ^G3362 some man ^G5100 should guide ^G3594 me? ^G3165 And ^G5037 he desired ^G3870 Philip ^G5376 that he would come up ^G305 and sit ^G2523 with ^G4862 him. ^G846

^{32 G1161} The place ^G4042 of the scripture ^G1124 which ^G3739 he read ^G314 was ^G2258 this, ^G3778 He was led ^G71 as ^G5613 a sheep ^G4263 to ^G1909 the slaughter; ^G4967 and ^G2532 like ^G5613 a lamb ^G286 dumb ^G880 before ^G1726 his ^G846 shearer, ^G2751 so ^G3779 opened he ^G455 not ^G3756 his ^G846 mouth: ^G4750

³³ In ^G1722 his ^G846 humiliation ^G5014 his ^G846 judgment ^G2920 was taken away: ^G142 and ^G1161 who ^G5101 shall declare ^G1334 his ^G846 generation? ^G1074 for ^G3754 his ^G846 life ^G2222 is taken ^G142 from ^G575 the earth. ^G1093

³⁴ And ^G1161 the eunuch ^G2135 answered ^G611 Philip, ^G5376 and said, ^G2036 I pray ^G1189 thee, ^G4675 of ^G4012 whom ^G5101 speaketh ^G3004 the prophet ^G4396 this? ^G5124 of ^G4012 himself, ^G1438 or ^G2228 of ^G4012 some ^G5100 other man? ^G2087

³⁵ Then ^G1161 Philip ^G5376 opened ^G455 his ^G846 mouth, ^G4750 and ^G2532 began ^G756 at ^G575 the same ^G5026 scripture, ^G1124 and preached ^G2097 unto him ^G846 Jesus. ^G2424

³⁶ And ^G1161 as ^G5613 they went ^G4198 on ^G2596 their way, ^G3598 they came ^G2064 unto ^G1909 a certain ^G5100 water: ^G5204 and ^G2532 the eunuch ^G2135 said, ^G5346 See, ^G2400 here is water; ^G5204 what ^G5101 doth hinder ^G2967 me ^G3165 to be baptized? ^G907

³⁷ And ^G1161 Philip ^G5376 said, ^G2036 If ^G1487 thou believest ^G4100 with ^G1537 all thine ^G3650 heart, ^G2588 thou mayest. ^G1832 And ^G1161 he answered ^G611 and said, ^G2036 I believe ^G4100 that Jesus ^G2424 Christ ^G5547 is ^G1511 the Son ^G5207 of God. ^G2316

³⁸ And ^G2532 he commanded ^G2753 the chariot ^G716 to stand still: ^G2476 and ^G2532 they went down ^G2597 both ^G297 into ^G1519 the water, ^G5204 both ^G5037 Philip ^G5376 and ^G2532 the eunuch; ^G2135 and ^G2532 he baptized ^G907 him. ^G846

³⁹ And ^G1161 when ^G3753 they were come up ^G305 out of ^G1537 the water, ^G5204 the Spirit ^G4151 of the Lord ^G2962 caught away ^G726 Philip, ^{G5376 G2532} that the eunuch ^G2135 saw ^{G1492 G3756} him ^G846 no more: ^G3765 and ^G1063 he went ^G4198 on his ^G846 way ^G3598 rejoicing. ^G5463

⁴⁰ But ^G1161 Philip ^G5376 was found ^G2147 at ^G1519 Azotus: ^G108 and ^G2532 passing ^G1330 through he preached ^G2097 in all ^G3956 the cities, ^G4172 till ^G2193 he ^G846 came ^G2064 to ^G1519 Caesarea. ^G2542

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¹ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

² And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

³ But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

⁴ They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

⁵ And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

⁶ And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

⁷ For `from' many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

⁸ And there was much joy in that city.

⁹ But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

¹⁰ to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵ who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

¹⁶ for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

²³ For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

²⁴ And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

²⁵ They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

²⁶ But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

²⁷ And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

²⁸ and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹ And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

³³ In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.

³⁴ And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?

³⁵ And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

³⁶ And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, `here is' water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

³⁷ `And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

³⁸ And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

³⁹ And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

⁴⁰ But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

---

¹ And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;

² and devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;

³ and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;

⁴ they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.

⁵ And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching to them the Christ,

⁶ the multitudes also were giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,

⁷ for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,

⁸ and there was great joy in that city.

⁹ And a certain man, by name Simon, was before in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

¹⁰ to whom they were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, `This one is the great power of God;'

¹¹ and they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

¹² And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the reign of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women;

¹³ and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.

¹⁴ And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send unto them Peter and John,

¹⁵ who having come down did pray concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit, --

¹⁶ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

¹⁷ then were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before them money,

¹⁹ saying, `Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.'

²⁰ And Peter said unto him, `Thy silver with thee -- may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;

²¹ thou hast neither part nor lot in this thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

²² reform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy heart may be forgiven thee,

²³ for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

²⁴ And Simon answering, said, `Beseech ye for me unto the Lord, that nothing may come upon me of the things ye have spoken.'

²⁵ They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the Lord, did turn back to Jerusalem; in many villages also of the Samaritans they did proclaim good news.

²⁶ And a messenger of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, `Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza,' -- this is desert.

²⁷ And having arisen, he went on, and lo, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship to Jerusalem;

²⁸ he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, `Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'

³⁰ and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, `Dost thou then know what thou dost read?'

³¹ and he said, `Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.

³² And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: `As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;

³³ in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.'

³⁴ And the eunuch answering Philip said, `I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'

³⁵ and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.

³⁶ And as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?'

³⁷ `And Philip said, `If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;' and he answering said, `I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;''

³⁸ and he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him;

³⁹ and when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;

⁴⁰ and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, till his coming to Cesarea.

---

¹ And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.

² And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

³ But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.

⁴ Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.

⁵ And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;

⁶ and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.

⁷ For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.

⁸ And there was great joy in that city.

⁹ But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.

¹⁰ To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.

¹¹ And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.

¹² But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.

¹³ And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.

¹⁴ And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵ who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.

²⁰ And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.

²¹ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.

²² Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;

²³ for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.

²⁴ And Simon answering said, Supplicate *ye* for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.

²⁵ They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.

²⁶ But [the] angel of [the] Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.

²⁷ And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem,

²⁸ was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.

³⁰ And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?

³¹ And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

³³ In his humiliation his judgment has been taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

³⁴ And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?

³⁵ And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.

³⁶ And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?

³⁸ And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him.

³⁹ But when they came up out of the water [the] Spirit of [the] Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no longer, for he went on his way rejoicing.

⁴⁰ And Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he announced the glad tidings to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.

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¹ Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

² Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

³ But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

⁴ Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

⁵ Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

⁶ The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

⁷ For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

⁸ There was great joy in that city.

⁹ But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

¹⁰ to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that great power of God."

¹¹ They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occuring, he was amazed.

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

¹⁹ saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

²⁰ But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

²³ For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."

²⁴ Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."

²⁵ They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

²⁶ But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert."

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

³¹ He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, So he doesn't open his mouth.

³³ In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth."

³⁴ The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"

³⁵ Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.

³⁶ As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"

³⁷ {TR adds "Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' He answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'"}

³⁸ He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

³⁹ When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn't see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

⁴⁰ But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Gospel to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

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¹ And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

² And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.

³ But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.

⁴ But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

⁵ And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.

⁶ And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.

⁷ For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.

⁸ And there was much joy in that town.

⁹ But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:

¹⁰ To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

¹¹ And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.

¹² But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

¹³ And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

¹⁴ Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;

¹⁵ Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:

¹⁶ For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁷ Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,

¹⁹ Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.

²¹ You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

²² Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.

²³ For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.

²⁴ And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

²⁵ So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.

²⁶ But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up, and go to the south, to the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, through the waste land.

²⁷ And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

²⁸ He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

³⁰ And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you?

³¹ And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.

³² Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:

³³ Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.

³⁴ And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?

³⁵ So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

³⁶ And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

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³⁸ And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

³⁹ And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

⁴⁰ But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.