1And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

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Acts 22:20, Acts 22:20, Daniel 3:16, Daniel 3:18, Daniel 3:16

2And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him.

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Genesis 50:10, Genesis 50:11, Genesis 50:10, Genesis 50:11, Acts 10:2

3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

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1 Timothy 1:13, 1 Timothy 1:13, Galatians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6

4They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.

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Matthew 10:23, Acts 11:19, Acts 8:1, Matthew 10:23, Acts 11:19

5And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

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Acts 6:5, Acts 6:5, Acts 21:8, Acts 21:8, Acts 8:35

6And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.

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John 4:41, John 4:42, John 4:41, John 4:42, Acts 13:44

7For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

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Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:1, Acts 14:8, Acts 14:10, Acts 5:16

8And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

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Acts 13:52, Acts 13:52, Romans 15:9, Romans 15:12, Psalms 96:10

9There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:

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Acts 13:6, Acts 13:6, Acts 5:36, John 7:18, Acts 5:36

10To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.

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Jeremiah 31:34, Jeremiah 31:34, 2 Peter 2:2, Revelation 13:3, 2 Peter 2:2

11And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.

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Acts 8:9, Galatians 3:1, Acts 8:9, Galatians 3:1, Isaiah 47:9

12But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Acts 1:3, Acts 1:3, Matthew 28:19

13Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.

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Acts 19:11, Acts 8:6, Acts 8:7, John 5:20, Acts 19:11

14Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.

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1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 8:1

15Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

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Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, John 16:23, John 16:24, John 16:23

16For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Acts 19:2, Acts 19:2, Matthew 28:19

17Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.

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Acts 19:6, Acts 19:6, Acts 6:6, Acts 6:6, 2 Timothy 1:6

18And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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Matthew 10:8, 1 Timothy 6:5, Matthew 10:8, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Kings 8:9

19Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

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Luke 14:7, Luke 14:11, Luke 14:7, Luke 14:11, 3 John 1:9

20Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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Matthew 10:8, Daniel 5:17, Matthew 10:8, Daniel 5:17, Acts 2:38

21Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

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Hebrews 4:13, Hebrews 4:13, John 21:17, Matthew 6:22, Matthew 6:24

22Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

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2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, 2 Timothy 2:25, 2 Timothy 2:26, Daniel 4:27

23For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.

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Isaiah 58:6, Proverbs 5:22, Isaiah 58:6, Proverbs 5:22, John 8:34

24Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.

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Exodus 8:8, Numbers 21:7, Exodus 8:8, Numbers 21:7, Job 42:8

25And they indeed, having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem: and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.

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Acts 20:21, Acts 20:21, Acts 28:31, Acts 1:8, John 15:27

26Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.

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Acts 5:19, Acts 5:19, Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 1:14, 2 Kings 1:3

27And rising up, he went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.

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Psalms 68:31, Zephaniah 3:10, Psalms 68:31, Zephaniah 3:10, Isaiah 56:3

28And he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading Isaias the prophet.

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Colossians 3:16, Colossians 3:16, Acts 28:25, Acts 28:25, Deuteronomy 11:18

29And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

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Acts 10:19, Acts 10:19, Acts 11:12, Acts 11:12, Acts 20:22

30And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

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Luke 24:44, Luke 24:45, Luke 24:44, Luke 24:45, John 5:39

31Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

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Romans 10:14, Romans 10:14, Psalms 73:16, Psalms 73:17, Isaiah 29:18

32And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.

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Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:8, Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:8, 1 Peter 2:21

33In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?

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Isaiah 53:12, Isaiah 53:12, Isaiah 53:8, Isaiah 53:8, Zechariah 13:7

34And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? Of himself, or of some other man?

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Matthew 15:15, Matthew 15:15, Matthew 13:36, Matthew 13:36, Matthew 2:2

35Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

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Luke 24:27, Luke 24:27, Acts 18:28, Acts 18:28, Acts 28:23

36And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized?

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Acts 10:47, Acts 10:47, John 3:23, John 3:5, Titus 3:5

37And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

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38And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch. And he baptized him.

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John 4:1, John 4:1, John 3:22, John 3:23, John 3:22

39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip: and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

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1 Kings 18:12, 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:16, 2 Kings 2:16, Ezekiel 8:3

40But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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Acts 21:8, Acts 21:8, Acts 23:33, Acts 10:1, Acts 23:23