1And Saul was consenting unto 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. 2And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him. 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison. 4Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went to and fro preaching the worde. 5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6And the people gaue heed vnto those things which Philippe spake, with one accorde, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7For vncleane spirits crying with a loud voyce, came out of many that were possessed of them: and many taken with palsies, & that halted, were healed. 8And there was great ioy in that citie. 9But 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: 10To whome they gaue heede from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that great power of God. 11And they gaue heed vnto him, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12But assoone as they beleeued Philip, which preached the thinges that concerned the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women. 13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16(For as yet, hee was fallen downe on none of them, but they were baptized onely in the Name of the Lord Iesus.) 17Then layd they their handes on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost. 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19Saying, Giue mee also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay the handes, he may receiue the holy Ghost. 20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity. 24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye haue spoken, come vpon me. 25So they, when they had testified & preached the worde of the Lord, returned to Hierusalem, and preached the Gospel in many townes of the Samaritans. 26And 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 desert. 27And 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, 28And as he returned sitting in his charet, he read Esaias the Prophet. 29Then the Spirit said vnto Philip, Goe neere and ioyne thy selfe to yonder charet. 30And Philip ranne thither, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, But vnderstandest thou what thou readest? 31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32The 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: 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34Then the Eunuche answered Philippe, and saide, I pray thee of whome speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man? 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, & preached vnto him Iesus. 36And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certaine water, and the Eunuche said, See, here is water: what doeth let me to be baptized? 37And 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. 38Then he commaunded the charet to stand stil: & they went downe both into the water, both Philip and the Eunuche, and he baptized him. 39And assoone as they were come vp out of the water, the Spirit of the Lorde caught away Philip, that the Eunuche sawe him no more: so he went on his way reioycing. 40But Philippe was found at Azotus, and he walked to and fro preaching in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.