1 ¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at 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 carried Stephen to his burial and made great lamentation over him.

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

3 A s for Saul, he made havoc of the congregation; entering into the houses and dragging out men and women, he committed them to prison.

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

4 ¶ But those that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word of the gospel.

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

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

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

6 A nd the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing 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 many unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of those who were possessed with them, and many paralytics 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 great joy in that city.

And there was much joy in that city.

9 B ut there was a certain man called Simon, who before this in the same city used magic arts and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that he 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 is the great virtue of God.

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 to him they had regard because for a long time he had amazed them with magic arts.

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

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

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 ( For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; they were baptized only in 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 they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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

18 A nd 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 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 money perish with thee because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased 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 in the sight of 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 God, if perhaps this thought of thine heart may 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 perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the prison of iniquity.

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

24 T hen Simon answered and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me that none of these 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 A nd they, when they had testified and preached the word of God, returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in 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 ¶ And the angel of the Lord spoke unto Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south unto the way that goes down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which 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 T hen he arose and went, and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure and 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 w as returning and sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah 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.

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

30 A nd Philip ran there to him and heard him read the prophet Isaiah and said, Dost thou understand 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 someone should 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 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 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, and who shall declare his generation? 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 does the prophet speak 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 T hen Philip opened his mouth and began at the same scripture and preached unto him the gospel of Jesus.

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

36 A nd as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what hinders 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 dost believe with all thine heart, thou may. 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 went both 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 were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch saw him no more, and 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 in all the cities until 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.