1 A nd 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.

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 A nd devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 A nd 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.

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 F or 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.

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 A nd there was much joy in that city.

And there was much joy in that city.

9 B ut 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:

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

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

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

12 B ut 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 T hey 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.

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 B ut 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.

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 A nd 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32 N ow 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:

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

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken 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?

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

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

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

36 A nd 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?

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 A nd 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.

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

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 A nd 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.

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

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