And Saul was consenting vnto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad through out the regions of Iudea, and Samaria, except the Apostles.

And Saul was consenting unto his death.And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

And deuout men carried Steuen to his buriall, and made great lamentation ouer him.

And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

As for Saul, he made hauocke of the Church, entring into euery house, and hailing men and women, committed them to prison.

But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad, went euery where preaching the word.

They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

Then Philip went downe to the citie of Samaria, and preached Christ vnto them.

And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

And the people with one accord gaue heed vnto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

For vncleane spirits, crying with lowd voyce, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.

And there was great ioy in that citie.

And there was much joy in that city.

But there was a certaine man called Simon, which before time in the same citie vsed sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giuing out that himselfe was some great one.

But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

To whom they all gaue heed from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

But when they beleeued Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdome of God, and the Name of Iesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Then Simon himselfe beleeued also: and when hee was baptized, hee continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signes which were done.

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

Now when the Apostles which were at Hierusalem, heard that Samaria had receiued the word of God, they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn.

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

Who when they were come downe, praied for them that they might receiue the holy Ghost.

who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

(For as yet hee was fallen vpon none of them: onely they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Then layde they their hands on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.

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

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,

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

Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.

saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.

But Peter said vnto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickednesse, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

For I perceiue that thou art in the gall of bitternesse, and in the bond of iniquitie.

For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for mee, that none of these things which ye haue spoken, come vpon me.

And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Hierusalem, and preached the Gospel in many villages of the Samaritanes.

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

And the Angel of the Lord spake vnto Philip, saying, Arise, and goe toward the South, vnto the way that goeth downe from Hierusalem vnto Gaza, which is desert.

But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

And hee arose, and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an Eunuch of great authority vnder Candace queene of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Hierusalem for to worship,

And he arose and went: and behold, 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;

Was returning, and sitting in his charet, read Esaias the Prophet.

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

Then the Spirit saide vnto Philip, Goe neere, and ioyne thy selfe to this charet.

And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him reade the Prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

And hee said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip, that hee would come vp, and sit with him.

And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

The place of the Scripture, which hee read, was this, Hee was led as a sheepe to the slaughter, & like a Lambe dumbe before the shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

In his humiliation, his Iudgement was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.

And the Eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?

And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached vnto him Iesus.

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certaine water: and the Eunuch said, See, here is water, what doeth hinder me to be baptized?

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

And he commanded the charet to stand still: and they went downe both into the water, both Philip, and the Eunuch, and he baptized him.

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

And when they were come vp out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the Eunuch saw him no more: and hee went on his way reioycing.

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing thorow he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.