And{G1161} Saul{G4569} was{G2258}{(G5713)} consenting{G4909}{(G5723)} unto his{G846} death{G336}. And{G1161} at{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2250} there was{G1096}{(G5633)} a great{G3173} persecution{G1375} against{G1909} the church{G1577} which{G3588} was at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414}; and{G5037} they were{G1289} all{G3956} scattered abroad{G1289}{(G5681)} throughout{G2596} the regions{G5561} of Judaea{G2449} and{G2532} Samaria{G4540}, except{G4133} the apostles{G652}.

And{G1161} devout{G2126} men{G435} carried{G4792}{(G5656)} Stephen{G4736} to his burial, and{G2532} made{G4160}{(G5668)} great{G3173} lamentation{G2870} over{G1909} him{G846}.

As{G1161} for Saul{G4569}, he made havock{G3075}{(G5711)} of the church{G1577}, entering into{G1531}{(G5740)} every{G2596} house{G3624}, and haling{G4951}{(G5723)}{G5037} men{G435} and{G2532} women{G1135} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} them to{G1519} prison{G5438}.

Therefore{G3767}{G3303} they that were scattered abroad{G1289}{(G5651)} went every where{G1330}{(G5627)} preaching{G2097}{(G5734)} the word{G3056}.

Then{G1161} Philip{G5376} went down{G2718}{(G5631)} to{G1519} the city{G4172} of Samaria{G4540}, and preached{G2784}{(G5707)} Christ{G5547} unto them{G846}.

And{G5037} the people{G3793} with one accord{G3661} gave heed{G4337}{(G5707)} unto those things which Philip{G5376} spake{G3004}{(G5746)}{G5259}, hearing{G1722}{G191}{(G5721)}{G846} and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5721)} the miracles{G4592} which{G3739} he did{G4160}{(G5707)}.

For{G1063} unclean{G169} spirits{G4151}, crying{G994}{(G5723)} with loud{G3173} voice{G5456}, came out{G1831}{(G5711)} of many{G4183} that were possessed{G2192}{(G5723)} with them: and{G1161} many{G4183} taken with palsies{G3886}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} that were lame{G5560}, were healed{G2323}{(G5681)}.

And{G2532} there was{G1096}{(G5633)} great{G3173} joy{G5479} in{G1722} that{G1565} city{G4172}.

But{G1161} there was a certain{G5100} man{G435}, called{G3686} Simon{G4613}, which beforetime{G4391}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the same city{G4172} used sorcery{G3096}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} bewitched{G1839}{(G5723)} the people{G1484} of Samaria{G4540}, giving out{G3004}{(G5723)} that himself{G1438} was{G1511}{(G5750)} some{G5100} great one{G3173}:

To whom{G3739} they all{G3956} gave heed{G4337}{(G5707)}, from{G575} the least{G3398} to{G2193} the greatest{G3173}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This man{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the great{G3173} power{G1411} of God{G2316}.

And{G1161} to him{G846} they had regard{G4337}{(G5707)}, because{G1223} that of long{G2425} time{G5550} he had bewitched{G1839}{(G5760)} them{G846} with sorceries{G3095}.

But{G1161} when{G3753} they believed{G4100}{(G5656)} Philip{G5376} preaching{G2097}{(G5734)} the things concerning{G4012} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they were baptized{G907}{(G5712)}, both{G5037} men{G435} and{G2532} women{G1135}.

Then{G1161} Simon{G4613} himself{G846} believed{G4100}{(G5656)} also{G2532}: and{G2532} when he was baptized{G907}{(G5685)}, he continued{G2258}{(G5713)}{G4342}{(G5723)} with Philip{G5376}, and{G5037} wondered{G1839}{(G5710)}, beholding{G2334}{(G5723)} the miracles{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592}{G3173} which were done{G1096}{(G5740)}{(G5625)}{G1096}{(G5740)}.

Now{G1161} when the apostles{G652} which{G3588} were at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that{G3754} Samaria{G4540} had received{G1209}{(G5766)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, they sent{G649}{(G5656)} unto{G4314} them{G846} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491}:

Who{G3748}, when they were come down{G2597}{(G5631)}, prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} for{G4012} them{G846}, that{G3704} they might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}:

(For{G1063} as yet{G3768} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} fallen{G1968}{(G5761)} upon{G1909} none{G3762} of them{G846}: only{G3440}{G1161} they were{G5225}{(G5707)} baptized{G907}{(G5772)} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.)

Then{G5119} laid they{G2007}{(G5707)} their hands{G5495} on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} they received{G2983}{(G5707)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

And{G1161} when Simon{G4613} saw{G2300}{(G5666)} that{G3754} through{G1223} laying on{G1936} of the apostles{G652}' hands{G5495} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} was given{G1325}{(G5743)}, he offered{G4374}{(G5656)} them{G846} money{G5536},

Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} me also{G2504} this{G5026} power{G1849}, that{G2443} on{G2007} whomsoever{G3739}{G1437} I lay{G2007}{(G5632)} hands{G5495}, he may receive{G2983}{(G5725)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.

But{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Thy{G4675} money{G694} perish{G1498}{(G5751)}{G1519}{G684} with{G4862} thee{G4671}, because{G3754} thou hast thought{G3543}{(G5656)} that the gift{G1431} of God{G2316} may be purchased{G2932}{(G5738)} with{G1223} money{G5536}.

Thou{G4671} hast{G2076}{(G5748)} neither{G3756} part{G3310} nor{G3761} lot{G2819} in{G1722} this{G5129} matter{G3056}: for{G1063} thy{G4675} heart{G2588} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} right{G2117} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.

Repent{G3340}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} of{G575} this{G5026} thy{G4675} wickedness{G2549}, and{G2532} pray{G1189}{(G5676)} God{G2316}, if{G1487} perhaps{G686} the thought{G1963} of thine{G4675} heart{G2588} may be forgiven{G863}{(G5701)} thee{G4671}.

For{G1063} I perceive{G3708}{(G5719)} that thou{G4571} art{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1519} the gall{G5521} of bitterness{G4088}, and{G2532} in the bond{G4886} of iniquity{G93}.

Then{G1161} answered{G611}{(G5679)} Simon{G4613}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Pray{G1189}{(G5676)} ye{G5210} to{G4314} the Lord{G2962} for{G5228} me{G1700}, that{G3704} none of these things{G3367} which{G3739} ye have spoken{G2046}{(G5758)} come{G1904}{(G5632)} upon{G1909} me{G1691}.

And they, when{G3303}{G3767} they had testified{G1263}{(G5666)} and{G2532} preached{G2980}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962}, returned{G5290}{(G5656)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, and{G5037} preached the gospel{G2097}{(G5668)} in many{G4183} villages{G2968} of the Samaritans{G4541}.

And{G1161} the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} unto{G4314} Philip{G5376}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Arise{G450}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} go{G4198}{(G5737)} toward{G2596} the south{G3314} unto{G1909} the way{G3598} that goeth down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} Jerusalem{G2419} unto{G1519} Gaza{G1048}, which{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} desert{G2048}.

And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)} and went{G4198}{(G5675)}: and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a man{G435} of Ethiopia{G128}, an eunuch{G2135} of great authority{G1413} under Candace{G2582} queen{G938} of the Ethiopians{G128}, who{G3739} had{G2258}{(G5713)} the charge of{G1909} all{G3956} her{G846} treasure{G1047}, and{G3739} had come{G2064}{(G5715)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} for to worship{G4352}{(G5694)},

{G5037} Was{G2258}{(G5713)} returning{G5290}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1909} his{G846} chariot{G716}{G2532} read{G314}{(G5707)} Esaias{G2268} the prophet{G4396}.

Then{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto Philip{G5376}, Go near{G4334}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} join thyself to{G2853}{(G5682)} this{G5129} chariot{G716}.

And{G1161} Philip{G5376} ran{G4370}{(G5631)} thither to him, and heard{G191}{(G5656)} him{G846} read{G314}{(G5723)} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Understandest thou{G687}{G1065}{G1097}{(G5719)} what{G3739} thou readest{G314}{(G5719)}?

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G1063}{G4459} can I{G302}{G1410}{(G5739)}, except{G3362} some man{G5100} should guide{G3594}{(G5661)} me{G3165}? And{G5037} he desired{G3870}{(G5656)} Philip{G5376} that he would come up{G305}{(G5631)} and sit{G2523}{(G5658)} with{G4862} him{G846}.

{G1161} The place{G4042} of the scripture{G1124} which{G3739} he read{G314}{(G5707)} was{G2258}{(G5713)} this{G3778}, He was led{G71}{(G5681)} as{G5613} a sheep{G4263} to{G1909} the slaughter{G4967}; and{G2532} like{G5613} a lamb{G286} dumb{G880} before{G1726} his{G846} shearer{G2751}{(G5723)}, so{G3779} opened he{G455}{(G5719)} not{G3756} his{G846} mouth{G4750}:

In{G1722} his{G846} humiliation{G5014} his{G846} judgment{G2920} was taken away{G142}{(G5681)}: and{G1161} who{G5101} shall declare{G1334}{(G5695)} his{G846} generation{G1074}? for{G3754} his{G846} life{G2222} is taken{G142}{(G5743)} from{G575} the earth{G1093}.

And{G1161} the eunuch{G2135} answered{G611}{(G5679)} Philip{G5376}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I pray{G1189}{(G5736)} thee{G4675}, of{G4012} whom{G5101} speaketh{G3004}{(G5719)} the prophet{G4396} this{G5124}? of{G4012} himself{G1438}, or{G2228} of{G4012} some{G5100} other man{G2087}?

Then{G1161} Philip{G5376} opened{G455}{(G5660)} his{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} began{G756}{(G5671)} at{G575} the same{G5026} scripture{G1124}, and preached{G2097}{(G5668)} unto him{G846} Jesus{G2424}.

And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198}{(G5711)} on{G2596} their way{G3598}, they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water{G5204}: and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} said{G5346}{(G5748)}, See{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is water{G5204}; what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}?

And{G1161} Philip{G5376} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, If{G1487} thou believest{G4100}{(G5719)} with{G1537} all thine{G3650} heart{G2588}, thou mayest{G1832}{(G5748)}. And{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I believe{G4100}{(G5719)} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} is{G1511}{(G5750)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.

And{G2532} he commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} the chariot{G716} to stand still{G2476}{(G5629)}: and{G2532} they went down{G2597}{(G5627)} both{G297} into{G1519} the water{G5204}, both{G5037} Philip{G5376} and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135}; and{G2532} he baptized{G907}{(G5656)} him{G846}.

And{G1161} when{G3753} they were come up{G305}{(G5627)} out of{G1537} the water{G5204}, the Spirit{G4151} of the Lord{G2962} caught away{G726}{(G5656)} Philip{G5376},{G2532} that the eunuch{G2135} saw{G1492}{(G5627)}{G3756} him{G846} no more{G3765}: and{G1063} he went{G4198}{(G5711)} on his{G846} way{G3598} rejoicing{G5463}{(G5723)}.

But{G1161} Philip{G5376} was found{G2147}{(G5681)} at{G1519} Azotus{G108}: and{G2532} passing{G1330}{(G5740)} through he preached{G2097}{(G5710)} in all{G3956} the cities{G4172}, till{G2193} he{G846} came{G2064}{(G5629)} to{G1519} Caesarea{G2542}.