Acts 8
1 And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through 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 And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.
And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4 Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word.
They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.
5 And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6 And the people unanimously attended to the things which were spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he wrought:
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 for impure spirits crying with a loud voice came out of many that were possessed by them; and many paralytic and lame persons were cured.
For [from] many of those which had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
And there was much joy in that city.
9 But there was before in the city a man named Simon practising magic and bewitching the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great person.
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, which beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 Whom they all greatly regarded, from the lest to the greatest, saying, This man is as 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 And they were attentive to him, because he had for a considerable time astonished them by his magic arts.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12 But as they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning 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 and Simon himself also believed, and was baptized, and kept constantly with Philip: and beholding the signs and miracles that were wrought, 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 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 only they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus: ) and then they laid their hands on them,
for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 and they received the holy Spirit.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that the holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 saying, 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 Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God 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 Thou hast no 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 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if so be the 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 for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity.
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
24 And Simon answered, and said, Do ye pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken may 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 And they having testified and declared the word of the Lord, 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 an angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise and go southward to the way that leads down from Jerusalem to 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 And he arose and went; and behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, and her high-treasurer, who 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 for to worship;
28 was returning, and as he sat in his chariot, was reading the prophet Esaias:
and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 and the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip running up to him,
And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 heard him reading the prophet Esaias, 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 And he said, How can I, unless some one guide me? and he desired 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 And the portion of scripture, which he was reading, was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before it's shearer is dumb, so He opened not his mouth:
Now the place 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 in his humiliation his judgement was taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away 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 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other person?
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See here is water, what hindereth me from being 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 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 And he ordered the chariot to stop: and they both went down to the water, 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 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but 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 But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
