1 facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia
quae erat Hierosolymis
et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Iudaeae et Samariae
praeter apostolos
2 curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati
et fecerunt planctum magnum super illum
3 Saulus vero devastabat ecclesiam
per domos intrans et trahens viros ac mulieres tradebat in custodiam
4 igitur qui dispersi erant pertransiebant
evangelizantes verbum
5 Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariae
praedicabat illis Christum
6 intendebant autem turbae his quae a Philippo dicebantur
unianimiter audientes et videntes signa quae faciebat
7 multi enim eorum qui habebant spiritus inmundos
clamantes voce magna exiebant
multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt
8 factum est ergo magnum gaudium in illa civitate
9 vir autem quidam nomine Simon
qui ante fuerat in civitate magus seducens gentem Samariae
dicens esse se aliquem magnum
10 cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum dicentes
hic est virtus Dei quae vocatur Magna
11 adtendebant autem eum
propter quod multo tempore magicis suis dementasset eos
12 cum vero credidissent Philippo
evangelizanti de regno Dei et nomine Iesu
Christi
baptizabantur viri ac mulieres
13 tunc Simon et ipse credidit
et cum baptizatus esset adherebat Philippo
videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri stupens admirabatur
14 cum autem audissent apostoli qui erant Hierosolymis
quia recepit Samaria verbum Dei
miserunt ad illos Petrum et Iohannem
15 qui cum venissent oraverunt pro ipsis
ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum
16 nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat
sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Iesu
17 tunc inponebant manus super illos
et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum
18 cum vidisset autem Simon
quia per inpositionem manus apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus
obtulit eis pecuniam
19 dicens
date et mihi hanc potestatem
ut cuicumque inposuero manus accipiat Spiritum Sanctum
Petrus autem dixit ad eum
20 pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem
quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri
21 non est tibi pars neque sors in sermone isto
cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo
22 paenitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua
et roga Deum si forte remittatur tibi haec cogitatio cordis tui
23 in felle enim amaritudinis et obligatione iniquitatis video te esse
24 respondens autem Simon dixit
precamini vos pro me ad Dominum
ut nihil veniat super me horum quae dixistis
25 et illi quidem testificati et locuti verbum Domini
rediebant Hierosolymam
et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant
26 angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum dicens
surge et vade contra meridianum
ad viam quae descendit ab Hierusalem in Gazam haec est deserta
27 et surgens abiit
et ecce vir aethiops
eunuchus potens Candacis reginae Aethiopum
qui erat super omnes gazas eius
venerat adorare in Hierusalem
28 et revertebatur sedens super currum suum
legensque prophetam Esaiam
29 dixit autem Spiritus Philippo
accede et adiunge te ad currum istum
30 adcurrens autem Philippus
audivit illum legentem Esaiam prophetam
et dixit putasne intellegis quae legis
31 qui ait et quomodo possum si non aliquis ostenderit mihi
rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet et sederet secum
32 locus autem scripturae quam legebat erat hic
tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est
et sicut agnus coram tondente se sine voce
sic non aperuit os suum
33 in humilitate iudicium eius sublatum est
generationem illius quis enarrabit
quoniam tollitur de terra vita eius
34 respondens autem eunuchus Philippo dixit
obsecro te de quo propheta dicit hoc
de se an de alio aliquo
35 aperiens autem Philippus os suum
et incipiens ab scriptura ista evangelizavit illi Iesum
36 et dum irent per viam venerunt ad quandam aquam
et ait eunuchus
ecce aqua quid prohibet me baptizari
38 et iussit stare currum
et descenderunt uterque in aquam Philippus et eunuchus
et baptizavit eum
39 cum autem ascendissent de aqua Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum
et amplius non vidit eum eunuchus
ibat enim per viam suam gaudens
40 Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto
et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis donec veniret Caesaream
1 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 Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial , and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 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. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 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: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 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. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 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. 26 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. 27 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, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him , and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 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. 32 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: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 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? 37 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. 38 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. 39 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. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.