1 A nd 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;

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 away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 t he 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,

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 unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and 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 A nd 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,

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 were all giving heed, from small unto great, saying, `This one is the great power 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 they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

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

12 A nd 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;

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 did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, 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 A nd the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria hath received the word of God, did send 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 having come down did pray concerning them, that they may 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 he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to 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 were they laying 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 Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Spirit is given, brought before 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 also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the 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 A nd 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;

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 thing, 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 eform, therefore, from this thy wickedness, and beseech God, if then the purpose of thy 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 in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

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

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

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 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.

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 A nd 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.

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 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;

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 h e was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he 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 to Philip, `Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'

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

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

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

31 a nd 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.

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

32 A nd 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;

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 his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.'

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

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

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

36 A nd 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?'

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?

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

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