44_ACT_08_01 And Saul was consenting unto his death . And at that time there was A great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem ; And they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea And Samaria , except the apostles .
44_ACT_08_02 And devout men carried Stephen [ to his burial ] , And made great lamentation over him .
44_ACT_08_03 as for Saul , he made havock of the church , entering into every house , And haling men And women committed [ them ] to prison .
44_ACT_08_04 therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word .
44_ACT_08_05 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria , And preached Christ unto them .
44_ACT_08_06 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake , hearing And seeing the miracles which he did .
44_ACT_08_07 for unclean spirits , crying with loud voice , came out of Many that were possessed [ with them ] : And Many taken with palsies , And that were lame , were healed .
44_ACT_08_08 And there was great joy in that city .
44_ACT_08_09 but there was A certain man , called Simon , which beforetime in the same city used sorcery , And bewitched the people of Samaria , giving out that himself was some great one :
44_ACT_08_10 to whom they all gave heed , from the least to the greatest , saying , this man Is the great power of God .
44_ACT_08_11 And to him they had regard , because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries .
44_ACT_08_12 but when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God , And the name of Jesus Christ , they were baptized , Both men And women .
44_ACT_08_13 Then Simon himself believed also : And when he was baptized , he continued with Philip , And wondered , beholding the miracles And signs which were done .
44_ACT_08_14 now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God , they sent unto them Peter And John :
44_ACT_08_15 who , when they were come down , prayed for them , that they might receive the holy Ghost :
44_ACT_08_16 [ for as yet he was fallen upon none of them : only they were baptized in the name of the LORD Jesus . ]
44_ACT_08_17 Then laid they [ their ] hands on them , And they received the holy Ghost .
44_ACT_08_18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the holy Ghost was given , he offered them money ,
44_ACT_08_19 saying , give me also this power , that on whomsoever I lay hands , he may receive the holy Ghost .
44_ACT_08_20 but Peter said unto him , thy money perish with thee , because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money .
44_ACT_08_21 thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter : for thy heart Is not right in the sight of God .
44_ACT_08_22 repent therefore of this thy wickedness , And pray God , if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee .
44_ACT_08_23 for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness , And [ in ] the bond of iniquity .
44_ACT_08_24 Then answered Simon , And said , pray ye to the LORD for me , that none of These things which ye have spoken come upon me .
44_ACT_08_25 And they , when they had testified And preached the word of the LORD , returned to Jerusalem , And preached the gospel in Many villages of the Samaritans .
44_ACT_08_26 And the angel of the LORD spake unto Philip , saying , Arise , And go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza , which Is desert .
44_ACT_08_27 And he arose And went : And , behold , A man of Ethiopia , an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians , who had the charge of all her treasure , And had come to Jerusalem for to worship ,
44_ACT_08_28 was returning , And sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet .
44_ACT_08_29 Then the spirit said unto Philip , go near , And join thyself to this chariot .
44_ACT_08_30 And Philip ran thither to [ him ] , And heard him read the prophet Esaias , And said , understandest thou what thou readest ?
44_ACT_08_31 And he said , how can I , except some man should guide me ? And he desired Philip that he would come up And sit with him .
44_ACT_08_32 the 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 :
44_ACT_08_33 in his humiliation his judgment was taken away : And who shall declare his generation ? for his life Is taken from the earth .
44_ACT_08_34 And the eunuch answered Philip , And said , I pray thee , of whom speaketh the prophet this ? of himself , or of some other man ?
44_ACT_08_35 Then Philip opened his mouth , And began at the same scripture , And preached unto him Jesus .
44_ACT_08_36 And as they went on [ their ] way , they came unto A certain water : And the eunuch said , see , [ here Is ] water ; what Doth hinder me to be baptized ?
44_ACT_08_37 And Philip said , if thou believest with all thine heart , thou mayest . And he answered And said , I believe that Jesus Christ Is the son of God .
44_ACT_08_38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still : And they went down Both into the water , Both Philip And the eunuch ; And he baptized him .
44_ACT_08_39 And when they were come up out of the water , the spirit of the LORD caught away Philip , that the eunuch saw him no more : And he went on his way rejoicing .
44_ACT_08_40 but Philip was found at Azotus : And passing through he preached in all the cities , till he came to Caesarea .