1 And Saul was consenting 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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. Compare verse4 commentaries
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. Compare verse3 commentaries
3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Compare verse2 commentaries
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Compare verse3 commentaries
6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Compare verse2 commentaries
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. Compare verse3 commentaries
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: Compare verse16 commentaries
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. Compare verse8 commentaries
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Compare verse7 commentaries
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. Compare verse7 commentaries
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. Compare verse11 commentaries
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John: Compare verse8 commentaries
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: Compare verse8 commentaries
16 (For as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Compare verse10 commentaries
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Compare verse10 commentaries
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. Compare verse8 commentaries
20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Compare verse17 commentaries
21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Compare verse10 commentaries
22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. Compare verse7 commentaries
23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Compare verse9 commentaries
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray you to the LORD for me, that none of these things which you have spoken come on me. Compare verse7 commentaries
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. Compare verse2 commentaries
26 And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert. Compare verse7 commentaries
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, Compare verse7 commentaries
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand you what you read? Compare verse4 commentaries
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. Compare verse3 commentaries
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: Compare verse6 commentaries
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. Compare verse4 commentaries
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Compare verse2 commentaries
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus. Compare verse2 commentaries
36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized? Compare verse5 commentaries
37 And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Compare verse2 commentaries
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. Compare verse2 commentaries
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. Compare verse2 commentaries
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. Compare verse3 commentaries