Acts Chapter 8
Acts is the 44th book in the Holy Bible.
This page contains Acts 8:1 to Acts 8:9.
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Acts 8:1
Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 8:2
Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
Acts 8:3
But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
Acts 8:4
Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
Acts 8:5
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
Acts 8:6
The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
Acts 8:7
For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
Acts 8:8
So there was much rejoicing in that city.
Acts 8:9
Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
Acts 8:10
and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, "This man is what is called the Great Power of God."
Acts 8:11
And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts.
Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
Acts 8:13
Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.
Acts 8:14
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
Acts 8:15
who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:16
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 8:17
Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:18
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Acts 8:20
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
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