Acts 8:1-25

Acts 8:1 ESV

And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Saul was ravaging the church

entering house after house

he dragged off men and women

committed them to prison

Acts 8:4–5 ESV

Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.

proclaimed to them the Christ

the crowds with one accord

paid attention to what was being said by Philip

when they heard him and saw the signs that he did

For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them

and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed

So there was much joy in that city

Acts 8:9 ESV

But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest,

This man is the power of God that is called Great

they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic

Acts 8:12 ESV

But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

as he preached good news

about the kingdom of God

the name of Jesus Christ

they were baptized, both men and women

Acts 8:13 ESV

Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.

after being baptized

he continued with Philip

seeing signs and great miracles performed,

he was amazed.

Acts 8:14 ESV

Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

who came down

prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit

for he had not yet fallen on any of them

they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus

Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit

Acts 8:18 ESV

Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

he offered them money

Give me this power also

so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit

Acts 8:20 ESV

But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

May your silver perish with you

because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money

You have neither part nor lot in this matter

for your heart is not right before God

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours

and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity

Acts 8:24 ESV

And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”

Acts 8:25 ESV

Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.