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Acts 8

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  1. 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 Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.58 cross-references: Acts 22:20, Daniel 3:16–18, Acts 7:58, Acts 5:40, Acts 5:33
  2. 2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.34 cross-references: Genesis 50:10–11, Acts 10:2, 2 Samuel 3:31, Genesis 23:2, 1 Samuel 28:3
  3. 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.33 cross-references: 1 Timothy 1:13, Galatians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6, Acts 22:19
  4. 4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.19 cross-references: Matthew 10:23, Acts 11:19, Acts 8:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Acts 15:35
  5. 5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.27 cross-references: Acts 6:5, Acts 21:8, Acts 8:35–36, Acts 8:40, 1 Corinthians 1:23
  6. 6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.7 cross-references: John 4:41–42, Acts 13:44, Matthew 20:15–16, 2 Chronicles 30:12
  7. 7For 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.21 cross-references: Matthew 10:1, Acts 14:8–10, Acts 5:16, Mark 16:17–18, Hebrews 2:4
  8. 8And there was great joy in that city.13 cross-references: Acts 13:52, Romans 15:9–12, Psalms 96:10–12, Luke 2:10–11, Psalms 98:2–6
  9. 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:40 cross-references: Acts 13:6, Acts 5:36, John 7:18, Exodus 8:18–19, Acts 19:18–20
  10. 10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.17 cross-references: Jeremiah 31:34, 2 Peter 2:2, Revelation 13:3, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 4:14
  11. 11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.10 cross-references: Acts 8:9, Galatians 3:1, Isaiah 47:9–13, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 44:25
  12. 12But 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.32 cross-references: Acts 2:38, Acts 1:3, Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 2:41
  13. 13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.26 cross-references: Acts 19:11, Acts 8:6–7, John 5:20, John 2:23–25, Luke 8:13
  14. 14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:27 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 8:1, Galatians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:10
  15. 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:14 cross-references: Acts 2:38, John 16:23–24, Philippians 1:19, John 14:13–14, Matthew 18:19
  16. 16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)14 cross-references: Acts 2:38, Acts 19:2, Matthew 28:19, Acts 19:5–6, Acts 11:15–17
  17. 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.24 cross-references: Acts 19:6, Acts 6:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 8:18, Acts 2:4
  18. 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,26 cross-references: Matthew 10:8, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Kings 8:9, 2 Kings 5:15–16, Ezekiel 13:19
  19. 19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.11 cross-references: Luke 14:7–11, 3 John 1:9, Matthew 18:1–3, John 5:44, Acts 8:17
  20. 20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.40 cross-references: Matthew 10:8, Daniel 5:17, Acts 2:38, Revelation 18:15, 2 Peter 2:14–17
  21. 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.33 cross-references: Hebrews 4:13, John 21:17, Matthew 6:22–24, Revelation 22:19, Psalms 36:1
  22. 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.39 cross-references: 2 Timothy 2:25–26, Daniel 4:27, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 17:30, Matthew 7:7–8
  23. 23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.20 cross-references: Isaiah 58:6, Proverbs 5:22, John 8:34, Hebrews 12:15, Jeremiah 4:18
  24. 24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.25 cross-references: Exodus 8:8, Numbers 21:7, Job 42:8, James 5:16, 1 Samuel 12:23
  25. 25And 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.17 cross-references: Acts 20:21, Acts 28:31, Acts 1:8, John 15:27, Luke 9:52–56
  26. 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.31 cross-references: Acts 5:19, Hebrews 1:14, 2 Kings 1:3, Acts 27:23, Acts 12:8–11
  27. 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,40 cross-references: Psalms 68:31, Zephaniah 3:10, Isaiah 56:3–8, Jeremiah 38:7, Psalms 87:4
  28. 28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.18 cross-references: Colossians 3:16, Acts 28:25, Deuteronomy 11:18–20, John 5:39–40, Psalms 1:2–3
  29. 29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.16 cross-references: Acts 10:19, Acts 11:12, Acts 20:22–23, Acts 13:2–4, Acts 16:6–7
  30. 30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?23 cross-references: Luke 24:44–45, John 5:39, Ephesians 5:17, Matthew 13:23, Matthew 15:10
  31. 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.25 cross-references: Romans 10:14, Psalms 73:16–17, Isaiah 29:18–19, Proverbs 30:2–3, Psalms 25:8–9
  32. 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:32 cross-references: Isaiah 53:7–8, 1 Peter 2:21–24, Jeremiah 51:40, Romans 8:36, Jeremiah 11:19
  33. 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.18 cross-references: Isaiah 53:12, Isaiah 53:8, Zechariah 13:7, Philippians 2:8–9, Matthew 27:12–26
  34. 34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?4 cross-references: Matthew 15:15, Matthew 13:36, Matthew 2:2–4
  35. 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.30 cross-references: Luke 24:27, Acts 18:28, Acts 28:23, Matthew 5:2, 1 Corinthians 2:2
  36. 36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?39 cross-references: Acts 10:47, John 3:23, John 3:5, Titus 3:5–6, Ezekiel 36:25
  37. 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.
  38. 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.3 cross-references: John 4:1, John 3:22–23
  39. 39And 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.43 cross-references: 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:16, Ezekiel 8:3, Ezekiel 11:24, Ezekiel 11:1
  40. 40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.32 cross-references: Acts 21:8, Acts 23:33, Acts 10:1, Acts 23:23, Acts 25:4

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Phillip the Evangelist, Jesus Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Simon the Sorcerer, Paul, Simon Peter, Isaiah, Stephen, John the Apostle, Candace

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Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, Gaza, Azotus, Caesarea

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