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

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they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

1 ¶ 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 Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where

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preaching the word.

4 ¶ They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

6 And

ℵBA ⟨Now⟩

the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

6 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 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.

7 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

ℵBA ⟨Now⟩

there was great

ℵBA ⟨much⟩

joy in that city.

8 And there was much joy in that city.

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:

9 ¶ 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 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God

ℵBA ⟨power of God which is called great⟩

.

10 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 to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning

ℵBA ⟨of⟩

the kingdom of God

ℵ ⟨the Lord⟩

, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both

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men and women.

12 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 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

13 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 which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God

ℵ ⟨Christ⟩

, they sent unto them Peter and John:

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:

15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

16 for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost

ℵB ⟨Spirit⟩

was given, he offered them money,

18 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 Ghost.

19 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, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

20 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 neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

21 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 God

ℵBA ⟨the Lord⟩

, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

22 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 in the bond of iniquity.

23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

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.

24 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, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord

A ⟨God⟩

, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

25 ¶ 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 the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth

ℵ ⟨called the going⟩

down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

26 ¶ 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, who had the charge of all her treasure, and

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had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

27 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

ℵA ⟨And was⟩; B ⟨Now he was⟩

returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet

ℵBA ⟨the prophet Esaias⟩

.

28 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias

ℵBA ⟨Esaias the prophet⟩

, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

30 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, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

31 And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

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:

32 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

ℵBA ⟨his⟩

humiliation his judgment was taken away: and

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who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

33 In his humiliation his judgement 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 speaketh the prophet this

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? of himself, or of some other man?

34 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 began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

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?

36 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 answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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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.

38 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

A ⟨holy Spirit⟩

of the Lord caught away Philip

A ⟨fell on the eunuch. But an angel of the Lord caught away Philip⟩

, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

39 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 passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.