{"id":"ACT.8.1","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":1,"reference":"Acts 8:1","text":"And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles."}
{"id":"ACT.8.2","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":2,"reference":"Acts 8:2","text":"And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him."}
{"id":"ACT.8.3","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":3,"reference":"Acts 8:3","text":"As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison."}
{"id":"ACT.8.4","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":4,"reference":"Acts 8:4","text":"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."}
{"id":"ACT.8.5","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":5,"reference":"Acts 8:5","text":"Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them."}
{"id":"ACT.8.6","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":6,"reference":"Acts 8:6","text":"And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did."}
{"id":"ACT.8.7","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":7,"reference":"Acts 8:7","text":"For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed."}
{"id":"ACT.8.8","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":8,"reference":"Acts 8:8","text":"And there was great joy in that city."}
{"id":"ACT.8.9","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":9,"reference":"Acts 8:9","text":"But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:"}
{"id":"ACT.8.10","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":10,"reference":"Acts 8:10","text":"To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God."}
{"id":"ACT.8.11","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":11,"reference":"Acts 8:11","text":"And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries."}
{"id":"ACT.8.12","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":12,"reference":"Acts 8:12","text":"But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."}
{"id":"ACT.8.13","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":13,"reference":"Acts 8:13","text":"Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."}
{"id":"ACT.8.14","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":14,"reference":"Acts 8:14","text":"Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:"}
{"id":"ACT.8.15","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":15,"reference":"Acts 8:15","text":"Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:"}
{"id":"ACT.8.16","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":16,"reference":"Acts 8:16","text":"(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)"}
{"id":"ACT.8.17","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":17,"reference":"Acts 8:17","text":"Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."}
{"id":"ACT.8.18","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":18,"reference":"Acts 8:18","text":"And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,"}
{"id":"ACT.8.19","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":19,"reference":"Acts 8:19","text":"Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost."}
{"id":"ACT.8.20","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":20,"reference":"Acts 8:20","text":"But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money."}
{"id":"ACT.8.21","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":21,"reference":"Acts 8:21","text":"Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God."}
{"id":"ACT.8.22","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":22,"reference":"Acts 8:22","text":"Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee."}
{"id":"ACT.8.23","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":23,"reference":"Acts 8:23","text":"For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."}
{"id":"ACT.8.24","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":24,"reference":"Acts 8:24","text":"Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me."}
{"id":"ACT.8.25","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":25,"reference":"Acts 8:25","text":"And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans."}
{"id":"ACT.8.26","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":26,"reference":"Acts 8:26","text":"And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert."}
{"id":"ACT.8.27","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":27,"reference":"Acts 8:27","text":"And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,"}
{"id":"ACT.8.28","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":28,"reference":"Acts 8:28","text":"Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet."}
{"id":"ACT.8.29","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":29,"reference":"Acts 8:29","text":"Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."}
{"id":"ACT.8.30","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":30,"reference":"Acts 8:30","text":"And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?"}
{"id":"ACT.8.31","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":31,"reference":"Acts 8:31","text":"And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him."}
{"id":"ACT.8.32","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":32,"reference":"Acts 8:32","text":"The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:"}
{"id":"ACT.8.33","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":33,"reference":"Acts 8:33","text":"In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth."}
{"id":"ACT.8.34","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":34,"reference":"Acts 8:34","text":"And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?"}
{"id":"ACT.8.35","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":35,"reference":"Acts 8:35","text":"Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus."}
{"id":"ACT.8.36","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":36,"reference":"Acts 8:36","text":"And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?"}
{"id":"ACT.8.37","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":37,"reference":"Acts 8:37","text":"And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."}
{"id":"ACT.8.38","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":38,"reference":"Acts 8:38","text":"And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."}
{"id":"ACT.8.39","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":39,"reference":"Acts 8:39","text":"And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing."}
{"id":"ACT.8.40","translation_id":"kjv-eng-kjv2006","book_id":"ACT","book":"Acts","chapter":8,"verse":40,"reference":"Acts 8:40","text":"But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea."}