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WEB·Acts 9

¹But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

KJVAnd^G1161 Saul^G4569, yet^G2089 breathing out^G1709^(G5723) threatenings^G547 and^G2532 slaughter^G5408 against^G1519 the disciples^G3101 of the Lord^G2962, went^G4334^(G5631) unto the high priest^G749,

² and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

KJVAnd desired^G154^(G5668) of^G3844 him^G846 letters^G1992 to^G1519 Damascus^G1154 to^G4314 the synagogues^G4864, that^G3704 if^G1437 he found^G2147^(G5632) any^G5100 of this way^G3598, whether^G5037 they were^G5607^(G5752) men^G435 or^G2532 women^G1135, he might bring them^G71^(G5632) bound^G1210^(G5772) unto^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419.

³ As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

KJVAnd^G1161 as he^G846 journeyed^G4198^(G5738)^G1722, he came^G1096^(G5633) near^G1448^(G5721) Damascus^G1154: and^G2532 suddenly^G1810 there shined round about^G4015^(G5656) him^G846 a light^G5457 from^G575 heaven^G3772:

⁴ He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

KJVAnd^G2532 he fell^G4098^(G5631) to^G1909 the earth^G1093, and heard^G191^(G5656) a voice^G5456 saying^G3004^(G5723) unto him^G846, Saul^G4549, Saul^G4549, why^G5101 persecutest thou^G1377^(G5719) me^G3165?

⁵ He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Who^G5101 art thou^G1488^(G5748), Lord^G2962? And^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said^G2036^(G5627), I^G1473 am^G1510^(G5748) Jesus^G2424 whom^G3739 thou^G4771 persecutest^G1377^(G5719): it is hard^G4642 for thee^G4671 to kick^G2979^(G5721) against^G4314 the pricks^G2759.

⁶ But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”

KJVAnd^G5037 he trembling^G5141^(G5723) and^G2532 astonished^G2284^(G5723) said^G2036^(G5627), Lord^G2962, what^G5101 wilt thou have^G2309^(G5719) me^G3165 to do^G4160^(G5658)? And^G2532 the Lord^G2962 said unto^G4314 him^G846, Arise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 go^G1525^(G5628) into^G1519 the city^G4172, and^G2532 it shall be told^G2980^(G5701) thee^G4671 what^G5101 thou^G4571 must^G1163^(G5748) do^G4160^(G5721).

⁷ The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

KJVAnd^G1161 the men^G435 which^G3588 journeyed^G4922^(G5723) with him^G846 stood^G2476^(G5715) speechless^G1769, hearing^G191^(G5723)^G3303 a voice^G5456, but^G1161 seeing^G2334^(G5723) no man^G3367.

⁸ Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

KJVAnd^G1161 Saul^G4569 arose^G1453^(G5681) from^G575 the earth^G1093; and^G1161 when his^G846 eyes^G3788 were opened^G455^(G5772), he saw^G991^(G5707) no man^G3762: but^G1161 they led^G5496 him^G846 by the hand^G5496^(G5723), and brought^G1521^(G5627) him into^G1519 Damascus^G1154.

⁹ He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.

KJVAnd^G2532 he was^G2258^(G5713) three^G5140 days^G2250 without^G3361 sight^G991^(G5723), and^G2532 neither^G3756 did eat^G5315^(G5627) nor^G3761 drink^G4095^(G5627).

¹⁰ Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”

KJVAnd^G1161 there was^G2258^(G5713) a certain^G5100 disciple^G3101 at^G1722 Damascus^G1154, named^G3686 Ananias^G367; and^G2532 to^G4314 him^G846 said^G2036^(G5627) the Lord^G2962 in^G1722 a vision^G3705, Ananias^G367. And^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), Behold^G2400^(G5628), I^G1473 am here, Lord^G2962.

¹¹ The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

KJVAnd^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said unto^G4314 him^G846, Arise^G450^(G5631), and go^G4198^(G5676) into^G1909 the street^G4505 which^G3588 is called^G2564^(G5746) Straight^G2117, and^G2532 enquire^G2212^(G5657) in^G1722 the house^G3614 of Judas^G2455 for one called^G3686 Saul^G4569, of Tarsus^G5018: for^G1063, behold^G2400^(G5628), he prayeth^G4336^(G5736),

¹² and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”

KJVAnd^G2532 hath seen^G1492^(G5627) in^G1722 a vision^G3705 a man^G435 named^G3686 Ananias^G367 coming in^G1525^(G5631), and^G2532 putting^G2007 his hand^G5495 on^G2007^(G5631) him^G846, that^G3704 he might receive his sight^G308^(G5661).

¹³ But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

KJVThen^G1161 Ananias^G367 answered^G611^(G5662), Lord^G2962, I have heard^G191^(G5754) by^G575 many^G4183 of^G4012 this^G5127 man^G435, how much^G3745 evil^G2556 he hath done^G4160^(G5656) to thy^G4675 saints^G40 at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419:

¹⁴ Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

KJVAnd^G2532 here^G5602 he hath^G2192^(G5719) authority^G1849 from^G3844 the chief priests^G749 to bind^G1210^(G5658) all^G3956 that call^G1941^(G5734) on thy^G4675 name^G3686.

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

KJVBut^G1161 the Lord^G2962 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Go thy way^G4198^(G5737): for^G3754 he^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) a chosen^G1589 vessel^G4632 unto me^G3427, to bear^G941^(G5658) my^G3450 name^G3686 before^G1799 the Gentiles^G1484, and^G2532 kings^G935, and^G5037 the children^G5207 of Israel^G2474:

¹⁶ For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

KJVFor^G1063 I^G1473 will shew^G5263^(G5692) him^G846 how great things^G3745 he^G846 must^G1163^(G5748) suffer^G3958^(G5629) for^G5228 my^G3450 name's sake^G3686^G5228.

¹⁷ Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

KJVAnd^G1161 Ananias^G367 went his way^G565^(G5627), and^G2532 entered^G1525^(G5627) into^G1519 the house^G3614; and^G2532 putting^G2007^(G5631) his hands^G5495 on^G1909 him^G846 said^G2036^(G5627), Brother^G80 Saul^G4549, the Lord^G2962, even Jesus^G2424, that appeared^G3700^(G5685) unto thee^G4671 in^G1722 the way^G3598 as^G3739 thou camest^G2064^(G5711), hath sent^G649^(G5758) me^G3165, that^G3704 thou mightest receive thy sight^G308^(G5661), and^G2532 be filled with^G4130^(G5686) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

¹⁸ Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

KJVAnd^G2532 immediately^G2112 there fell^G634^(G5627) from^G575 his^G846 eyes^G3788 as^G5616 it had been scales^G3013: and he received sight^G308^(G5656) forthwith^G3916, and^G5037 arose^G450^(G5631), and^G2532 was baptized^G907^(G5681).

¹⁹ He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.

KJVAnd^G2532 when he had received^G2983^(G5631) meat^G5160, he was strengthened^G1765^(G5656). Then^G1161 was^G1096^(G5633) Saul^G4569 certain^G5100 days^G2250 with^G3326 the disciples^G3101 which were at^G1722 Damascus^G1154.

²⁰ Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

KJVAnd^G2532 straightway^G2112 he preached^G2784^(G5707) Christ^G5547 in^G1722 the synagogues^G4864, that^G3754 he^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

²¹ All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”

KJVBut^G1161 all^G3956 that heard^G191^(G5723) him were amazed^G1839^(G5710), and^G2532 said^G3004^(G5707); Is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 this^G3778 he that destroyed^G4199^(G5660) them which^G3588 called on^G1941^(G5734) this^G5124 name^G3686 in^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419, and^G2532 came^G2064^(G5715) hither^G5602 for^G1519 that^G5124 intent^G1519, that^G2443 he might bring^G71^(G5632) them^G846 bound^G1210^(G5772) unto^G1909 the chief priests^G749?

²² But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

KJVBut^G1161 Saul^G4569 increased^G1743 the more^G3123 in strength^G1743^(G5712), and^G2532 confounded^G4797^(G5707) the Jews^G2453 which^G3588 dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at^G1722 Damascus^G1154, proving^G4822^(G5723) that^G3754 this^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) very Christ^G5547.

²³ When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

KJVAnd^G1161 after^G5613 that many^G2425 days^G2250 were fulfilled^G4137^(G5712), the Jews^G2453 took counsel^G4823^(G5668) to kill^G337^(G5629) him^G846:

²⁴ but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

KJVBut^G1161 their^G846 laying await^G1917 was known^G1097^(G5681) of Saul^G4569. And^G5037 they watched^G3906^(G5707) the gates^G4439 day^G2250 and^G2532 night^G3571 to^G3704 kill^G337^(G5661) him^G846.

²⁵ but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

KJVThen^G1161 the disciples^G3101 took^G2983^(G5631) him^G846 by night^G3571, and let him down^G2524^(G5656)^G5465^(G5660) by^G1223 the wall^G5038 in^G1722 a basket^G4711.

²⁶ When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

KJVAnd^G1161 when Saul^G4569 was come^G3854^(G5637) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419, he assayed^G3987^(G5711) to join himself^G2853^(G5745) to the disciples^G3101: but^G2532 they were^G5399 all^G3956 afraid^G5399^(G5711) of him^G846, and believed^G4100^(G5723) not^G3361 that^G3754 he was^G2076^(G5748) a disciple^G3101.

²⁷ But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

KJVBut^G1161 Barnabas^G921 took^G1949^(G5637) him^G846, and brought^G71^(G5627) him to^G4314 the apostles^G652, and^G2532 declared^G1334^(G5662) unto them^G846 how^G4459 he had seen^G1492^(G5627) the Lord^G2962 in^G1722 the way^G3598, and^G2532 that^G3754 he had spoken^G2980^(G5656) to him^G846, and^G2532 how^G4459 he had preached boldly^G3955^(G5662) at^G1722 Damascus^G1154 in^G1722 the name^G3686 of Jesus^G2424.

²⁸ He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

KJVAnd^G2532 he was^G2258^(G5713) with^G3326 them^G846 coming in^G1531^(G5740) and^G2532 going out^G1607^(G5740) at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2419.

²⁹ preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

KJVAnd^G2532 he spake^G2980^(G5707) boldly^G3955^(G5740) in^G1722 the name^G3686 of the Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424, and^G5037^G2532 disputed^G4802^(G5707) against^G4314 the Grecians^G1675: but^G1161 they went about^G2021^(G5707) to slay^G337^(G5629) him^G846.

³⁰ When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

KJVWhich when^G1161 the brethren^G80 knew^G1921^(G5631), they brought^G2609 him^G846 down^G2609^(G5627) to^G1519 Caesarea^G2542, and^G2532 sent^G1821 him^G846 forth^G1821^(G5656) to^G1519 Tarsus^G5019.

³¹ So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

KJVThen^G3303^G3767 had^G2192^(G5707) the churches^G1577 rest^G1515 throughout^G2596 all^G3650 Judaea^G2449 and^G2532 Galilee^G1056 and^G2532 Samaria^G4540, and were edified^G3618^(G5746); and^G2532 walking in^G4198^(G5740) the fear^G5401 of the Lord^G2962, and^G2532 in the comfort^G3874 of the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151, were multiplied^G4129^(G5712).

³² As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came^G1096^(G5633) to pass, as^G1330 Peter^G4074 passed throughout^G1330^(G5740)^G1223 all^G3956 quarters, he came down^G2718^(G5629) also^G2532 to^G4314 the saints^G40 which^G3588 dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at Lydda^G3069.

³³ There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.

KJVAnd^G1161 there^G1563 he found^G2147^(G5627) a certain^G5100 man^G444 named^G3686 Aeneas^G132, which had kept^G2621^(G5740)^G1909 his bed^G2895^G1537 eight^G3638 years^G2094, and^G3739 was^G2258^(G5713) sick of the palsy^G3886^(G5772).

³⁴ Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.

KJVAnd^G2532 Peter^G4074 said^G2036^(G5627) unto him^G846, Aeneas^G132, Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 maketh^G2390 thee^G4571 whole^G2390^(G5736): arise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 make^G4766 thy^G4572 bed^G4766^(G5657). And^G2532 he arose^G450^(G5627) immediately^G2112.

³⁵ All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

KJVAnd^G2532 all^G3956 that dwelt^G2730^(G5723) at Lydda^G3069 and^G2532 Saron^G4565 saw^G1492^(G5627) him^G846, and^G3748 turned^G1994^(G5656) to^G1909 the Lord^G2962.

³⁶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

KJVNow^G1161 there was^G2258^(G5713) at^G1722 Joppa^G2445 a certain^G5100 disciple^G3102 named^G3686 Tabitha^G5000, which^G3739 by interpretation^G1329^(G5746) is called^G3004^(G5743) Dorcas^G1393: this woman^G3778^(G5625)^G846 was^G2258^(G5713) full^G4134 of good^G18 works^G2041 and^G2532 almsdeeds^G1654 which^G3739 she did^G4160^(G5707).

³⁷ In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633) in^G1722 those^G1565 days^G2250, that she was sick^G770^(G5660), and died^G599^(G5629): whom when^G1161 they^G846 had washed^G3068^(G5660)^G846, they laid^G5087^(G5656) her in^G1722 an upper chamber^G5253.

³⁸ As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.

KJVAnd^G1161 forasmuch as^G5607^(G5752) Lydda^G3069 was nigh^G1451 to Joppa^G2445, and the disciples^G3101 had heard^G191^(G5660) that^G3754 Peter^G4074 was^G2076^(G5748) there^G1722^G846, they sent^G649^(G5656) unto^G4314 him^G846 two^G1417 men^G435, desiring^G3870^(G5723) him that he would^G3635 not^G3361 delay^G3635^(G5658) to come^G1330^(G5629) to^G2193 them^G846.

³⁹ Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.

KJVThen^G1161 Peter^G4074 arose^G450^(G5631) and went with^G4905^(G5627) them^G846. When he^G3739 was come^G3854^(G5637), they brought him^G321^(G5627) into^G1519 the upper chamber^G5253: and^G2532 all^G3956 the widows^G5503 stood by^G3936^(G5656) him^G846 weeping^G2799^(G5723), and^G2532 shewing^G1925^(G5734) the coats^G5509 and^G2532 garments^G2440 which^G3745 Dorcas^G1393 made^G4160^(G5707), while she was^G5607^(G5752) with^G3326 them^G846.

⁴⁰ Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 put^G1544^(G5631) them all^G3956 forth^G1854, and kneeled down^G5087^(G5631)^G1119, and prayed^G4336^(G5662); and^G2532 turning^G1994^(G5660) him to^G4314 the body^G4983 said^G2036^(G5627), Tabitha^G5000, arise^G450^(G5628). And^G1161 she opened^G455^(G5656) her^G846 eyes^G3788: and^G2532 when she saw^G1492^(G5631) Peter^G4074, she sat up^G339^(G5656).

⁴¹ He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

KJVAnd^G1161 he gave^G1325^(G5631) her^G846 his hand^G5495, and lifted^G450 her^G846 up^G450^(G5656), and^G1161 when he had called^G5455^(G5660) the saints^G40 and^G2532 widows^G5503, presented^G3936^(G5656) her^G846 alive^G2198^(G5723).

⁴² This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

KJVAnd^G1161 it was^G1096^(G5633) known^G1110 throughout^G2596 all^G3650 Joppa^G2445; and^G2532 many^G4183 believed^G4100^(G5656) in^G1909 the Lord^G2962.

⁴³ He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

KJVAnd^G1161 it came to pass^G1096^(G5633), that he^G846 tarried^G3306^(G5658) many^G2425 days^G2250 in^G1722 Joppa^G2445 with^G3844 one^G5100 Simon^G4613 a tanner^G1038.

WEB·Acts 8

¹Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

KJVAnd^G1161 Saul^G4569 was^G2258^(G5713) consenting^G4909^(G5723) unto his^G846 death^G336. And^G1161 at^G1722 that^G1565 time^G2250 there was^G1096^(G5633) a great^G3173 persecution^G1375 against^G1909 the church^G1577 which^G3588 was at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2414; and^G5037 they were^G1289 all^G3956 scattered abroad^G1289^(G5681) throughout^G2596 the regions^G5561 of Judaea^G2449 and^G2532 Samaria^G4540, except^G4133 the apostles^G652.

² Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.

KJVAnd^G1161 devout^G2126 men^G435 carried^G4792^(G5656) Stephen^G4736 to his burial, and^G2532 made^G4160^(G5668) great^G3173 lamentation^G2870 over^G1909 him^G846.

³ But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

KJVAs^G1161 for Saul^G4569, he made havock^G3075^(G5711) of the church^G1577, entering into^G1531^(G5740) every^G2596 house^G3624, and haling^G4951^(G5723)^G5037 men^G435 and^G2532 women^G1135 committed^G3860^(G5707) them to^G1519 prison^G5438.

⁴ Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

KJVTherefore^G3767^G3303 they that were scattered abroad^G1289^(G5651) went every where^G1330^(G5627) preaching^G2097^(G5734) the word^G3056.

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

KJVThen^G1161 Philip^G5376 went down^G2718^(G5631) to^G1519 the city^G4172 of Samaria^G4540, and preached^G2784^(G5707) Christ^G5547 unto them^G846.

⁶ The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

KJVAnd^G5037 the people^G3793 with one accord^G3661 gave heed^G4337^(G5707) unto those things which Philip^G5376 spake^G3004^(G5746)^G5259, hearing^G1722^G191^(G5721)^G846 and^G2532 seeing^G991^(G5721) the miracles^G4592 which^G3739 he did^G4160^(G5707).

⁷ For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

KJVFor^G1063 unclean^G169 spirits^G4151, crying^G994^(G5723) with loud^G3173 voice^G5456, came out^G1831^(G5711) of many^G4183 that were possessed^G2192^(G5723) with them: and^G1161 many^G4183 taken with palsies^G3886^(G5772), and^G2532 that were lame^G5560, were healed^G2323^(G5681).

⁸ There was great joy in that city.

KJVAnd^G2532 there was^G1096^(G5633) great^G3173 joy^G5479 in^G1722 that^G1565 city^G4172.

⁹ But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

KJVBut^G1161 there was a certain^G5100 man^G435, called^G3686 Simon^G4613, which beforetime^G4391^(G5707) in^G1722 the same city^G4172 used sorcery^G3096^(G5723), and^G2532 bewitched^G1839^(G5723) the people^G1484 of Samaria^G4540, giving out^G3004^(G5723) that himself^G1438 was^G1511^(G5750) some^G5100 great one^G3173:

¹⁰ to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”

KJVTo whom^G3739 they all^G3956 gave heed^G4337^(G5707), from^G575 the least^G3398 to^G2193 the greatest^G3173, saying^G3004^(G5723), This man^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) the great^G3173 power^G1411 of God^G2316.

¹¹ They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

KJVAnd^G1161 to him^G846 they had regard^G4337^(G5707), because^G1223 that of long^G2425 time^G5550 he had bewitched^G1839^(G5760) them^G846 with sorceries^G3095.

¹² But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

KJVBut^G1161 when^G3753 they believed^G4100^(G5656) Philip^G5376 preaching^G2097^(G5734) the things concerning^G4012 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316, and^G2532 the name^G3686 of Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547, they were baptized^G907^(G5712), both^G5037 men^G435 and^G2532 women^G1135.

¹³ Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

KJVThen^G1161 Simon^G4613 himself^G846 believed^G4100^(G5656) also^G2532: and^G2532 when he was baptized^G907^(G5685), he continued^G2258^(G5713)^G4342^(G5723) with Philip^G5376, and^G5037 wondered^G1839^(G5710), beholding^G2334^(G5723) the miracles^G1411 and^G2532 signs^G4592^G3173 which were done^G1096^(G5740)^(G5625)^G1096^(G5740).

¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

KJVNow^G1161 when the apostles^G652 which^G3588 were at^G1722 Jerusalem^G2414 heard^G191^(G5660) that^G3754 Samaria^G4540 had received^G1209^(G5766) the word^G3056 of God^G2316, they sent^G649^(G5656) unto^G4314 them^G846 Peter^G4074 and^G2532 John^G2491:

¹⁵ who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

KJVWho^G3748, when they were come down^G2597^(G5631), prayed^G4336^(G5662) for^G4012 them^G846, that^G3704 they might receive^G2983^(G5632) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151:

¹⁶ for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

KJV(For^G1063 as yet^G3768 he was^G2258^(G5713) fallen^G1968^(G5761) upon^G1909 none^G3762 of them^G846: only^G3440^G1161 they were^G5225^(G5707) baptized^G907^(G5772) in^G1519 the name^G3686 of the Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424.)

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

KJVThen^G5119 laid they^G2007^(G5707) their hands^G5495 on^G1909 them^G846, and^G2532 they received^G2983^(G5707) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

¹⁸ Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

KJVAnd^G1161 when Simon^G4613 saw^G2300^(G5666) that^G3754 through^G1223 laying on^G1936 of the apostles^G652' hands^G5495 the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 was given^G1325^(G5743), he offered^G4374^(G5656) them^G846 money^G5536,

¹⁹ saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

KJVSaying^G3004^(G5723), Give^G1325^(G5628) me also^G2504 this^G5026 power^G1849, that^G2443 on^G2007 whomsoever^G3739^G1437 I lay^G2007^(G5632) hands^G5495, he may receive^G2983^(G5725) the Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151.

²⁰ But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

KJVBut^G1161 Peter^G4074 said^G2036^(G5627) unto^G4314 him^G846, Thy^G4675 money^G694 perish^G1498^(G5751)^G1519^G684 with^G4862 thee^G4671, because^G3754 thou hast thought^G3543^(G5656) that the gift^G1431 of God^G2316 may be purchased^G2932^(G5738) with^G1223 money^G5536.

²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

KJVThou^G4671 hast^G2076^(G5748) neither^G3756 part^G3310 nor^G3761 lot^G2819 in^G1722 this^G5129 matter^G3056: for^G1063 thy^G4675 heart^G2588 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 right^G2117 in the sight^G1799 of God^G2316.

²² Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

KJVRepent^G3340^(G5657) therefore^G3767 of^G575 this^G5026 thy^G4675 wickedness^G2549, and^G2532 pray^G1189^(G5676) God^G2316, if^G1487 perhaps^G686 the thought^G1963 of thine^G4675 heart^G2588 may be forgiven^G863^(G5701) thee^G4671.

²³ For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

KJVFor^G1063 I perceive^G3708^(G5719) that thou^G4571 art^G5607^(G5752) in^G1519 the gall^G5521 of bitterness^G4088, and^G2532 in the bond^G4886 of iniquity^G93.

²⁴ Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”

KJVThen^G1161 answered^G611^(G5679) Simon^G4613, and said^G2036^(G5627), Pray^G1189^(G5676) ye^G5210 to^G4314 the Lord^G2962 for^G5228 me^G1700, that^G3704 none of these things^G3367 which^G3739 ye have spoken^G2046^(G5758) come^G1904^(G5632) upon^G1909 me^G1691.

²⁵ They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.

KJVAnd they, when^G3303^G3767 they had testified^G1263^(G5666) and^G2532 preached^G2980^(G5660) the word^G3056 of the Lord^G2962, returned^G5290^(G5656) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419, and^G5037 preached the gospel^G2097^(G5668) in many^G4183 villages^G2968 of the Samaritans^G4541.

²⁶ Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”

KJVAnd^G1161 the angel^G32 of the Lord^G2962 spake^G2980^(G5656) unto^G4314 Philip^G5376, saying^G3004^(G5723), Arise^G450^(G5628), and^G2532 go^G4198^(G5737) toward^G2596 the south^G3314 unto^G1909 the way^G3598 that goeth down^G2597^(G5723) from^G575 Jerusalem^G2419 unto^G1519 Gaza^G1048, which^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) desert^G2048.

²⁷ He arose and went; and behold, there was 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.

KJVAnd^G2532 he arose^G450^(G5631) and went^G4198^(G5675): and^G2532, behold^G2400^(G5628), a man^G435 of Ethiopia^G128, an eunuch^G2135 of great authority^G1413 under Candace^G2582 queen^G938 of the Ethiopians^G128, who^G3739 had^G2258^(G5713) the charge of^G1909 all^G3956 her^G846 treasure^G1047, and^G3739 had come^G2064^(G5715) to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 for to worship^G4352^(G5694),

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

KJV^G5037 Was^G2258^(G5713) returning^G5290^(G5723), and^G2532 sitting^G2521^(G5740) in^G1909 his^G846 chariot^G716^G2532 read^G314^(G5707) Esaias^G2268 the prophet^G4396.

²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

KJVThen^G1161 the Spirit^G4151 said^G2036^(G5627) unto Philip^G5376, Go near^G4334^(G5628), and^G2532 join thyself to^G2853^(G5682) this^G5129 chariot^G716.

³⁰ Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

KJVAnd^G1161 Philip^G5376 ran^G4370^(G5631) thither to him, and heard^G191^(G5656) him^G846 read^G314^(G5723) the prophet^G4396 Esaias^G2268, and^G2532 said^G2036^(G5627), Understandest thou^G687^G1065^G1097^(G5719) what^G3739 thou readest^G314^(G5719)?

³¹ He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

KJVAnd^G1161 he said^G2036^(G5627), How^G1063^G4459 can I^G302^G1410^(G5739), except^G3362 some man^G5100 should guide^G3594^(G5661) me^G3165? And^G5037 he desired^G3870^(G5656) Philip^G5376 that he would come up^G305^(G5631) and sit^G2523^(G5658) with^G4862 him^G846.

³² Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

KJV^G1161 The place^G4042 of the scripture^G1124 which^G3739 he read^G314^(G5707) was^G2258^(G5713) this^G3778, He was led^G71^(G5681) as^G5613 a sheep^G4263 to^G1909 the slaughter^G4967; and^G2532 like^G5613 a lamb^G286 dumb^G880 before^G1726 his^G846 shearer^G2751^(G5723), so^G3779 opened he^G455^(G5719) not^G3756 his^G846 mouth^G4750:

³³ In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”

KJVIn^G1722 his^G846 humiliation^G5014 his^G846 judgment^G2920 was taken away^G142^(G5681): and^G1161 who^G5101 shall declare^G1334^(G5695) his^G846 generation^G1074? for^G3754 his^G846 life^G2222 is taken^G142^(G5743) from^G575 the earth^G1093.

³⁴ The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”

KJVAnd^G1161 the eunuch^G2135 answered^G611^(G5679) Philip^G5376, and said^G2036^(G5627), I pray^G1189^(G5736) thee^G4675, of^G4012 whom^G5101 speaketh^G3004^(G5719) the prophet^G4396 this^G5124? of^G4012 himself^G1438, or^G2228 of^G4012 some^G5100 other man^G2087?

³⁵ Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

KJVThen^G1161 Philip^G5376 opened^G455^(G5660) his^G846 mouth^G4750, and^G2532 began^G756^(G5671) at^G575 the same^G5026 scripture^G1124, and preached^G2097^(G5668) unto him^G846 Jesus^G2424.

³⁶ As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

KJVAnd^G1161 as^G5613 they went^G4198^(G5711) on^G2596 their way^G3598, they came^G2064^(G5627) unto^G1909 a certain^G5100 water^G5204: and^G2532 the eunuch^G2135 said^G5346^(G5748), See^G2400^(G5628), here is water^G5204; what^G5101 doth hinder^G2967^(G5719) me^G3165 to be baptized^G907^(G5683)?

³⁷World English Bible does not include this verse.

KJVAnd^G1161 Philip^G5376 said^G2036^(G5627), If^G1487 thou believest^G4100^(G5719) with^G1537 all thine^G3650 heart^G2588, thou mayest^G1832^(G5748). And^G1161 he answered^G611^(G5679) and said^G2036^(G5627), I believe^G4100^(G5719) that Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 is^G1511^(G5750) the Son^G5207 of God^G2316.

³⁸ He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

KJVAnd^G2532 he commanded^G2753^(G5656) the chariot^G716 to stand still^G2476^(G5629): and^G2532 they went down^G2597^(G5627) both^G297 into^G1519 the water^G5204, both^G5037 Philip^G5376 and^G2532 the eunuch^G2135; and^G2532 he baptized^G907^(G5656) him^G846.

³⁹ When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

KJVAnd^G1161 when^G3753 they were come up^G305^(G5627) out of^G1537 the water^G5204, the Spirit^G4151 of the Lord^G2962 caught away^G726^(G5656) Philip^G5376,^G2532 that the eunuch^G2135 saw^G1492^(G5627)^G3756 him^G846 no more^G3765: and^G1063 he went^G4198^(G5711) on his^G846 way^G3598 rejoicing^G5463^(G5723).

⁴⁰ But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.

KJVBut^G1161 Philip^G5376 was found^G2147^(G5681) at^G1519 Azotus^G108: and^G2532 passing^G1330^(G5740) through he preached^G2097^(G5710) in all^G3956 the cities^G4172, till^G2193 he^G846 came^G2064^(G5629) to^G1519 Caesarea^G2542.

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