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8:1  2 The godly make lamentation for Stephen. 3 Saul maketh havoc of the Church.  5 Philip preacheth Christ at Samaria. 9 Simon Magus,  13 his covetousness reproved. 26 Philip 27 cometh to the Ethiopian Eunuch, 38 and baptizeth him. And Saul consented to 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 Judea and of Samaria, except the Apostles.
8:2  Then certain men fearing God, carried Stephen among them, to be buried, and made great lamentation for him.
8:3  But Saul made havoc of the Church, and entered into every house, and drew out both men and women, and put them into prison.
8:4  Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went to and fro preaching the word.
8:5  Then came Philip into the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
8:6  And the people gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, with one accord, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
8:7  For unclean spirits crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed of them: and many taken with palsies, and that halted, were healed.
8:8  And there was great joy in that city.
8:9  And there was before in the city, a certain man called Simon, which used witchcraft, and bewitched the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great man,
8:10  To whom they gave heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that great power of God.
8:11  And they gave heed unto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
8:12  But as soon as they believed Philip, which preached the things that concerned the kingdom of God, and the Name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.
8:13  Then Simon himself believed also, and was baptized, and continued with Philip, and wondered, when he saw the signs and great miracles which were done.
8:14  Now when the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard say, that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
8:15  Which when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the holy Ghost.
8:16  (For as yet he was fallen down on none of them, but they were baptized only in the Name of the Lord Jesus.)
8:17  Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the holy Ghost.
8:18  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles’ hands the holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
8:19  Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay the hands, he may receive the holy Ghost.
8:20  Then said Peter unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thinkest that the gift of God may be obtained with money.
8:21  Thou hast neither part nor fellowship in this business: for thine heart is not right in the sight of God.
8:22  Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
8:23  For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
8:24  Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken, come upon me.
8:25  So they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel in many towns of the Samaritans.
8:26  Then 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 waste.
8:27  And he arose and went on: and behold, a certain Eunuch of Ethiopia, Candace the Queen of the Ethiopians’ chief Governor, who had the rule of all her treasure, and came to Jerusalem to worship.
8:28  And as he returned sitting in his chariot, he read Isaiah the Prophet.
8:29  Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near and join thyself to yonder chariot.
8:30  And Philip ran thither, and heard him read the Prophet Isaiah, and said, But understandest thou what thou readest?
8:31  And he said, How can I, except I had a guide? And he desired Philip, that he would come up and sit with him.
8:32  Now the place of the Scripture which he read, was this, He was lead as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth.
8:33  In his humility his judgment hath been exalted: but who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
8:34  Then the Eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
8:35  Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
8:36  And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water, and the Eunuch said, See, here is water: what doth let me to be baptized?
8:37  And Philip said unto him, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Then he answered, and said, I believe that that Jesus Christ is that Son of God.
8:38  Then he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the Eunuch, and he baptized him.
8:39  And as soon as they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the Eunuch saw him no more: so he went on his way rejoicing.
8:40  But Philip was found at Azotus, and he walked to and fro preaching in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.