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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: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then 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. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans. </p> <p class="hdg">Philip and the Ethiopian</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Now 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And 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. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And 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? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/8-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. 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