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And 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. Explain This Verse
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And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. Explain This Verse
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As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Explain This Verse
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Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Explain This Verse
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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. Explain This Verse
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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Explain This Verse
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For 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. Explain This Verse
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But 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: Explain This Verse
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To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. Explain This Verse
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And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Explain This Verse
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But 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. Explain This Verse
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Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Explain This Verse
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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Explain This Verse
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Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: Explain This Verse
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(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Explain This Verse
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Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Explain This Verse
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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Explain This Verse
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Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. Explain This Verse
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But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Explain This Verse
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Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Explain This Verse
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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Explain This Verse
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For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Explain This Verse
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Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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And 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, Explain This Verse
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Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. Explain This Verse
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Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Explain This Verse
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And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? Explain This Verse
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And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. Explain This Verse
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The 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: Explain This Verse
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In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. Explain This Verse
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And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? Explain This Verse
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Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. Explain This Verse
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And 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? Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. Explain This Verse
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And 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. Explain This Verse
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But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea. Explain This Verse