1 And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.2 And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.3 But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.4 But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.5 And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.6 And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.7 For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.8 And there was much joy in that town.9 But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:10 To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.11 And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.12 But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.13 And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.14 Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;15 Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:16 For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.17 Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,19 Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.20 But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.21 You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.22 Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.23 For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.24 And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.25 So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.26 But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up, and go to the south, to the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, through the waste land.27 And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;28 He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.30 And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you?31 And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.32 Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:33 Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.34 And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?35 So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.36 And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?37 []38 And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.40 But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.

1 Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia qu erat Jerosolymis, et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Jud et Samari prter Apostolos. 2 Curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati, et fecerunt planctum magnum super eum. 3 Saulus autem devastabat ecclesiam per domos intrans, et trahens viros ac mulieres, tradebat in custodiam.4 Igitur qui dispersi erant pertransibant, evangelizantes verbum Dei. 5 Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samari, prdicabant illis Christum. 6 Intendebant autem turb his qu a Philippo dicebantur, unanimiter audientes, et videntes signa qu faciebat. 7 Multi enim eorum qui habebant spiritus immundos, clamantes voce magna exibant. Multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt. 8 Factum est ergo gaudium magnum in illa civitate. 9 Vir autem quidam nomine Simon, qui ante fuerat in civitate magnus, seducens gentem Samari, dicens se esse aliquem magnum : 10 cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum, dicentes : Hic est virtus Dei, qu vocatur magna. 11 Attendebant autem eum : propter quod multo tempore magiis suis dementasset eos. 12 Cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei, in nomine Jesu Christi baptizabantur viri ac mulieres. 13 Tunc Simon et ipse credidit : et cum baptizatus esset, adhrebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur.14 Cum autem audissent Apostoli qui erant Jerosolymis, quod recepisset Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad eos Petrum et Joannem. 15 Qui cum venissent, oraverunt pro ipsis ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum : 16 nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Jesu. 17 Tunc imponebant manus super illos, et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum. 18 Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manus Apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus, obtulit eis pecuniam, 19 dicens : Date et mihi hanc potestatem, ut cuicumque imposuero manus, accipiat Spiritum Sanctum. Petrus autem dixit ad eum : 20 Pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem : quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri. 21 Non est tibi pars neque sors in sermone isto : cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo. 22 Pnitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua : et roga Deum, si forte remittatur tibi hc cogitatio cordis tui. 23 In felle enim amaritudinis, et obligatione iniquitatis, video te esse. 24 Respondens autem Simon, dixit : Precamini vos pro me ad Dominum, ut nihil veniat super me horum qu dixistis. 25 Et illi quidem testificati, et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Jerosolymam, et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant.26 Angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum, dicens : Surge, et vade contra meridianum, ad viam qu descendit ab Jerusalem in Gazam : hc est deserta. 27 Et surgens abiit. Et ecce vir thiops, eunuchus, potens Candacis regin thiopum, qui erat super omnes gazas ejus, venerat adorare in Jerusalem : 28 et revertebatur sedens super currum suum, legensque Isaiam prophetam. 29 Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo : Accede, et adjunge te ad currum istum. 30 Accurrens autem Philippus, audivit eum legentem Isaiam prophetam, et dixit : Putasne intelligis qu legis ? 31 Qui ait : Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi ? Rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet, et sederet secum. 32 Locus autem Scriptur quem legebat, erat hic : [Tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est :et sicus agnus coram tondente se, sine voce,sic non aperuit os suum.33 In humilitate judicium ejus sublatum est.Generationem ejus quis enarrabit ?quoniam tolletur de terra vita ejus.] 34 Respondens autem eunuchus Philippo, dixit : Obsecro te, de quo propheta dicit hoc ? de se, an de alio aliquo ? 35 Aperiens autem Philippus os suum, et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Jesum. 36 Et dum irent per viam, venerunt ad quamdam aquam : et ait eunuchus : Ecce aqua : quid prohibet me baptizari ? 37 Dixit autem Philippus : Si credis ex toto corde, licet. Et respondens ait : Credo Filium Dei esse Jesum Christum. 38 Et jussit stare currum : et descenderunt uterque in aquam, Philippus et eunuchus, et baptizavit eum. 39 Cum autem ascendissent de aqua, Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum, et amplius non vidit eum eunuchus. Ibat autem per viam suam gaudens. 40 Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto, et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis, donec veniret Csaream.