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;

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

2 a nd devout men carried away Stephen, and made great lamentation over him;

Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly 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 ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

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

Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

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

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to 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,

The multitudes listened with one accord to 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 unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 a nd there was great joy in that city.

There was great 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 used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be 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 listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”

11 a nd they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with deeds of magic.

They listened to him, because for a 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 news concerning God’s Kingdom 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.

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, 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 who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

15 w ho having come down did pray concerning them, that they may 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 he was fallen upon none of them, and only they have been baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus;

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

17 t hen were they laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

Then they laid 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 the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, 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 whomever I lay my hands on 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 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 thing, for thy heart is not right before God;

You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t 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, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

23 f or in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive thee being.'

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

Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to 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 Good News 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 spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a 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;

He arose and went; and behold, there was 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.

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;'

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself 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?'

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

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.

He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged 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. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open 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. Who will declare His generation? 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?'

The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”

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

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to 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?'

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

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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;

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;

When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any 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. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.