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Acts 8
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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 Judaea and Samaria, except the
apostles. |
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| 8:2
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation
over him. |
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As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and
haling men and women committed them to prison. |
 Jesus blinds Saul
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| 8:4
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the
word.
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| 8:5
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto
them. |
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| 8:6
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip
spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. |
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| 8:7
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. |
"Unclean spirits, crying with loud voice"
Philip made "unclean spirits" scream
as they left the bodies of the people they possessed.
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| 8:8
And there was great joy in that city. |
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| 8:9
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: |
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To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This
man is the great power of God. |
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And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched
them with sorceries. |
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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. |
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Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued
with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. |
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Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: |
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Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive
the Holy Ghost: |
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(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the
name of the Lord Jesus.) |
"They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
In whose name is baptism to be performed?
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Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. |
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| 8:18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy
Ghost was given, he offered them money, |
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Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may
receive the Holy Ghost. |
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But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast
thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. |
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| 8:21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right
in the sight of God. |
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Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the
thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. |
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For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. |
BOM: Mosiah 27:29, Mormon 8:31,
Alma 36:18, 41:11
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| 8:24
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of
these things which ye have spoken come upon me. |
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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. |
"They ... preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans."
Peter disobeys Jesus by preaching the gospel in Samaria (Mt.10:5).
Should the gospel be preached to everyone?
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| 8:26
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.
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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, |
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Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. |
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Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this
chariot. |
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And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and
said, Understandest thou what thou readest? |
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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. |
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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: |
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| 8:33
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his
generation? for his life is taken from the earth. |
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And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh
the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? |
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Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and
preached unto him Jesus. |
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| 8:36
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? |
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| 8:37
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
(8:39-40)
"The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip."
The Spirit caught Philip and transported him to a city miles away.
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| 8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all
the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
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