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.

Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, 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.

As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. Christ Is Preached in Samaria

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

Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

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

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

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 with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles 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 unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 A nd there was much joy in that city.

And there was great joy in that city. The Sorcerer’s Profession of Faith

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 called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

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 the great power of God.”

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

And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time.

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 as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

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

Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. The Sorcerer’s Sin

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

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

who, when they had 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 He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

Then they laid 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,

And 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 this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands 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 to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!

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

You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of 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 your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

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

For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by 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.

Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may 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.

So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. Christ Is Preached to an Ethiopian

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.

Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This 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;

So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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

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

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

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”

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

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

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, unless someone guides me?” And he asked 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:

The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened 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 justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? 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?

So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”

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

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

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?

Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being 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.

Then 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 both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, 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.

Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and 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 in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.