1 ¶ 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. See also: Acts 22:20 Daniel 3:16-18 Acts 5:40 Acts 7:58 Luke 11:49-50
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. See also: Genesis 50:10-11 Genesis 23:2 Numbers 20:29 Deuteronomy 34:8 1 Samuel 28:3
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. See also: 1 Timothy 1:13 1 Corinthians 15:9 Galatians 1:13 Philippians 3:6 Acts 7:58
4 ¶ Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. See also: Matthew 10:23 Acts 8:1 Acts 11:19 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Acts 14:2-7
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. See also: Acts 6:5 Acts 21:8 Acts 8:35-36 Acts 8:40 Acts 5:42
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. See also: John 4:41-42 2 Chronicles 30:12 Matthew 20:15-16 Acts 13:44
7 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. See also: Matthew 10:1 Mark 16:17-18 Acts 5:16 Acts 14:8-10 Hebrews 2:4
8 And there was great joy in that city. See also: Acts 13:52 Psalms 96:10-12 Psalms 98:2-6 Isaiah 35:1-2 Luke 2:10-11
9 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: See also: Acts 13:6 John 7:18 Acts 5:36 Exodus 8:18-19 Leviticus 20:6
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. See also: Jeremiah 31:34 2 Peter 2:2 Revelation 13:3 Jeremiah 6:13 Jeremiah 8:10
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. See also: Acts 8:9 Galatians 3:1 Isaiah 8:19 Isaiah 44:25 Isaiah 47:9-13
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. See also: Acts 2:38 Acts 1:3 Matthew 28:19 Acts 2:41 1 Peter 3:21
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. See also: John 5:20 Acts 8:6-7 Acts 19:11 John 8:30-31 Psalms 106:12-13
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: See also: 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Acts 8:1 Galatians 2:9 Matthew 13:23
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: See also: Acts 2:38 John 16:23-24 Matthew 18:19 John 14:13-14 Philippians 1:19
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) See also: Acts 2:38 Acts 19:2 Matthew 28:19 Acts 19:5-6 Acts 11:15-17
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. See also: Acts 19:6 Acts 6:6 2 Timothy 1:6 Acts 8:18 Acts 2:4
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, See also: 1 Timothy 6:5 Matthew 10:8 2 Kings 8:9 2 Kings 5:15-16 Ezekiel 13:19
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. See also: Luke 14:7-11 Matthew 18:1-3 John 5:44 3 John 1:9 Acts 8:9-11
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. See also: Daniel 5:17 Matthew 10:8 Acts 2:38 Revelation 18:15 James 5:3
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. See also: Hebrews 4:13 Psalms 36:1 Matthew 6:22-24 John 21:17 2 Chronicles 25:2
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. See also: 2 Timothy 2:25-26 Daniel 4:27 Hebrews 4:12 Matthew 7:7-8 Luke 11:9-13
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. See also: Proverbs 5:22 Isaiah 58:6 John 8:34 Hebrews 12:15 Titus 3:3
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. See also: Exodus 8:8 Numbers 21:7 Job 42:8 Genesis 20:7 Exodus 10:17
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. See also: Acts 20:21 Luke 9:52-56 John 15:27 Acts 1:8 Acts 8:40
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. See also: Acts 5:19 2 Kings 1:3 Hebrews 1:14 Acts 27:23 Acts 10:22
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, See also: Psalms 68:31 Zephaniah 3:10 Psalms 87:4 Isaiah 56:3-8 Jeremiah 38:7
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. See also: Colossians 3:16 Isaiah 1:1 Acts 28:25 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Deuteronomy 11:18-20
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. See also: Acts 10:19 Acts 11:12 Acts 13:2-4 Acts 20:22-23 Acts 16:6-7
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? See also: Luke 24:44-45 John 5:39 Ephesians 5:17 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Matthew 13:19
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. See also: Romans 10:14 Psalms 73:16-17 Isaiah 29:18-19 Psalms 25:8-9 Proverbs 30:2-3
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: See also: Isaiah 53:7-8 1 Peter 2:21-24 Jeremiah 51:40 Jeremiah 11:19 Romans 8:36
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. See also: Isaiah 53:12 Isaiah 53:8 Zechariah 13:7 Philippians 2:8-9 Job 27:2
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? See also: Matthew 15:15 Matthew 13:36 Matthew 2:2-4
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. See also: Luke 24:27 Acts 18:28 Matthew 5:2 Acts 28:23 1 Corinthians 2:2
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? See also: Acts 10:47 John 3:5 John 3:23 Titus 3:5-6 Ezekiel 36:25
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.
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. See also: John 4:1 John 3:22-23
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. See also: 1 Kings 18:12 2 Kings 2:16 Ezekiel 8:3 Ezekiel 43:5 Ezekiel 11:1
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. See also: Acts 21:8 Acts 10:1 Acts 23:23 Acts 23:33 Acts 25:4