1 A nd 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.

Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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

Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.

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

But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. Philip in Samaria

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

Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

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

Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

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

The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.

7 F or 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.

For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 A nd there was great joy in that city.

So there was much rejoicing in that city.

9 B ut 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:

Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;

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

and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, “ This man is what is called the Great Power of God.”

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

And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.

12 B ut 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.

But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.

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

Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.

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

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,

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

who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

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

For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.

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

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

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

saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

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

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

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

You have no part or portion in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

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

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that, if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

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

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

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

But Simon answered and said, “ Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” An Ethiopian Receives Christ

25 A nd 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.

So, when they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

26 A nd 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.

But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” ( This is a desert road.)

27 A nd 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,

So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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

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

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

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.”

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

Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

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

And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 T he 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:

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “ He was led as a sheep to slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He does not open His mouth.

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

“ In humiliation His judgment was taken away; Who will relate His generation ? For His life is removed from the earth.”

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

The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?”

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

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

36 A nd 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?

As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?”

37 A nd 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.

'> And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”]

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

And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.

39 A nd 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.

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing.

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

But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he kept preaching the gospel to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.