Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
[25] 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.
[26] 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.
[27] 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,
[28]
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
[29] Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go
near, and join thyself to this chariot.
[30] And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet
Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
[31] 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.
[32] 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:
[33] In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who
shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
[34] And the eunuch answered Philip,
and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
[35] Then
Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
[36] 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?
[37] 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.
[38] 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.
[39] 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.
[40] But Philip was found at Azotus: and
passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts.9
[1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto
the high priest,
[2] And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of
this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
[3] And as he
journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
[4]
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
[5]
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for
thee to kick against the pricks.
[6] And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me
to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must
do.
[7] And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
[8]
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the
hand, and brought him into Damascus.
[9] And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor
drink.
[10] And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in
a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
[11] And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go
into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for,
behold, he prayeth,
[12] And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his
hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
[13] Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many
of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
[14] And here he hath authority from
the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
[15] But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a
chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
[16]
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
[17] And Ananias went his way,
and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that
appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and
be filled with the Holy Ghost.
[18] And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and
he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
[19] And when he had received meat, he was
strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
[20] And straightway
he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
[21] But all that heard him were amazed,
and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither
for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
[22] But Saul increased the more
in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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