Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8
Acts 8 ASV - American Standard VersionChapter 8 of Acts—American Standard Version (ASV)
- ¶ 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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. - And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
- But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
- ¶ They therefore that were scattered abroad went about [a]1preaching the word.
- And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
- 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.
- [b]For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
- And there was much joy in that city.
- ¶ But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the [c]people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
- to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
- And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
- 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.
- And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great [d]miracles wrought, he was amazed.
- ¶ Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
- who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
- for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the [e]Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
- saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
- But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
- Thou hast neither part nor lot in this [f]matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
- Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
- For I see that thou [g]2art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
- And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
- ¶ They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and [h]3preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
- ¶ But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go [i]4toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.
- 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 to worship;
- and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
- And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
- And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
- Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this,
¶ 5He was led as a sheep to the slaughter;
¶ And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb,
¶ So he openeth not his mouth: - ¶ In his humiliation his judgment was taken away:
¶ His generation who shall declare?
¶ For his life is taken from the earth. - ¶ And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
- And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, [j]6preached unto him Jesus.
- 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?
- [k]
- 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.
- 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.
- But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he [l]7preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Compare marginal note on 5:42.
- ^ Or, For many of those that had unclean spirits that cried with a loud voice came forth
- ^ Greek nation.
- ^ Greek powers.
- ^ Some ancient authorities omit Holy.
- ^ Greek word.
- ^ Or, wilt become gall (or a gall root) of bitterness and a bond of iniquity. Compare Dt. 29:18; Heb. 12:15.
- ^ Greek brought good tidings. Compare 5:42.
- ^ Or, at noon. Compare 22:6.
- ^ See marginal note on 5:42.
- ^ Some ancient authorities insert, wholly or in part, verse 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
- ^ See marginal note on 5:42.
REFERENCES
- ^ Ac 5:42
- ^ De 29:18; Heb 12:15
- ^ Ac 5:42
- ^ Ac 22:6
- ^ Is 53:7-12
- ^ Ac 5:42
- ^ Ac 5:42
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