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Acts 8

Saul’s persecution scatters believers, but they preach wherever they go. Philip brings the gospel and signs to Samaria, where many believe and are baptized. Peter and John come from Jerusalem, pray for the Samaritan believers to receive the Holy Ghost in this transitional setting, and rebuke Simon for trying to buy apostolic power. Philip is then sent to an Ethiopian eunuch, explains Isaiah 53 as speaking of Jesus, and baptizes him after his confession of faith.

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Saul’s persecution scatters believers, but they preach wherever they go. Philip brings the gospel and signs to Samaria, where many believe and are baptized. Peter and John come from Jerusalem, pray for the Samaritan believers to receive the Holy Ghost in this transitional setting, and rebuke Simon for trying to buy apostolic power. Philip is then sent to an Ethiopian eunuch, explains Isaiah 53 as speaking of Jesus, and baptizes him after his confession of faith.

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Verses 1–8Persecution scatters believers, and Philip preaches Christ in SamariaVerses 9–25Simon the sorcerer believes and is rebuked for trying to buy the gift of GodVerses 26–40Philip explains Isaiah to the Ethiopian eunuch, who believes and is baptized
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1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that…2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made…3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering…4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching…5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and…6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those…7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of…8And there was great joy in that city.9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime…10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to…11And to him they had regard, because that of long…12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the…13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized,…14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that…15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that…16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them:…17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received…18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the…19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I…20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee,…21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for…22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if…23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of…24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord…25And they, when they had testified and preached the word…26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying,…27And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of…28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the…29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join…30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read…31And he said, How can I, except some man should…32The place of the scripture which he read was this,…33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who…34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee,…35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same…36And as they went on their way, they came unto…37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart,…38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they…39And when they were come up out of the water,…40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he…