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Saul Persecutes the Church
Now Saul was consenting to his death.
At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Now Saul was consenting to his death.
At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Saul Ravages the Church
And Saul approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And Saul approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
Christ Is Preached in Samaria
Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.
Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.
And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did.
For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
Simon the Magician Believes
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”
They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.”
And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.
The Sorcerer’s Sin
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,
saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!
But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”
Then Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,
And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship
was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.
and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.”
So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.
And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
The place in the Scripture which he read was this:
“He was led as a sheep to the slaughter;
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
So He opened not His mouth.
“He was led as a sheep to the slaughter;
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
So He opened not His mouth.
Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
In His humiliation His justice was taken away,
And who will declare His generation?
For His life is taken from the earth.”
And who will declare His generation?
For His life is taken from the earth.”
In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”
And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.