Acts 8:1-13 ▼

1 And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution on the Assembly in Jerusalem, all were also scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;

2 and devout men carried Stephen away, and made great lamentation over him;

3 and Saul was making havoc of the Assembly, entering into every house, and dragging away men and women, giving them up to prison;

4 they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news—the word.

5 And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching the Christ to them;

6 the multitudes were also giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,

7 for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,

8 and there was great joy in that city.

9 And a certain man, by name Simon, was previously in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,

10 to whom they were all giving heed, from small to great, saying, “This one is the great power of God”;

11 and they were giving heed to him, because of his having amazed them for a long time with deeds of magic.

12 And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed—both men and women;

13 and Simon himself also believed, and having been immersed, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.