1 By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
9 among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
14 Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Ghost;
18 when Simon would have bought the like power of them, Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, and exhorting him to repentance, together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
26 but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.

And Saul. This clause evidently belongs to the conclusion of the previous chapter; there is scarcely a worse division of chapters than this.

7:58 22:20

there. 5:33,40 7:54 Mt 10:25-28 22:6 23:34 Lu 11:49,50 Joh 15:20 16:2

the church. 2:47 7:38 11:22 13:1

and they. 4 11:19-21 Mt 5:13 Php 1:12

Samaria. 14 1:8 Joh 4:39-42

except. 5:18,20,33,40 Ex 10:28,29 Ne 6:3 Da 3:16-18 6:10,23 Heb 11:27

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

devout. 2:5 10:2 Lu 2:25

made. Ge 23:2 50:10,11 Nu 20:29 De 34:8 1Sa 28:3 2Sa 3:31 2Ch 32:33 2Ch 35:25 Isa 57:1,2 Jer 22:10,18 Joh 11:31-35

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

7:58 9:1-13,21 22:3,4 26:9-11 1Co 15:9 Ga 1:13 Php 3:6 1Ti 1:13

4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

11:19 14:2-7 Mt 10:23 1Th 2:2

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Philip. 1,14,15,40 6:5 21:8

the city. Rather, 'to a city of Samaria,' [eis polis Samaria] for the city of Samaria had been utterly destroyed by Hyrcanus, and the city built by Herod on its site was called [Sebaste,] that is, Augusta, in honour of Augustus. Samaria comprised the tract of country formerly occupied by the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, west of Jordan, lying between Judea and Galilee: beginning, says Josephus, at Ginea in the great plain, and ending at the toparchy of Acrabateni.

1:8 Mt 10:5,6

preached. 35-37 5:42 9:20 17:2,3 Joh 4:25,26 1Co 1:23 2:2 3:11

6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

with one. 13:44 2Ch 30:12 Mt 20:15,16 Joh 4:41,42

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. 5:16 Mt 10:1 Mr 9:26 16:17,18 Lu 10:17 Joh 14:12 Heb 2:4

palsies. 9:33,34 Mr 2:3-11

lame. 3:6,7 14:8-10 Isa 35:6 Mt 11:5 15:30,31

8 And there was great joy in that city.

13:48,52 Ps 96:10-12 98:2-6 Isa 35:1,2 42:10-12 Lu 2:10,11 Ro 15:9-12

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:

used. 13:6 16:16-18 19:18-20 Ex 7:11,22 8:18,19 9:11 Le 20:6 De 18:10-12 2Ti 3:8,9 Re 13:13,14 22:15

giving. 5:36 Joh 7:18 2Th 2:4 2Ti 3:2,5 2Pe 2:18

10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

they. 2Co 11:19 Eph 4:14 2Pe 2:2 Re 13:3

from. Jer 6:13 8:10 31:34 Jon 3:5

the great power. 1Co 1:24

11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

he had. Isa 8:19 44:25 47:9-13 Ga 3:1

12 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.

they believed. 35-38 2:38,41 16:14,15,31-34 Mt 28:19 Mr 16:15 Ro 10:10 1Pe 3:21

concerning. 1:3 11:20 20:21,25 28:31 Lu 9:2,60

both. 5:14 1Co 11:11 Ga 3:28

13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Simon. This Simon was probably, as several learned men suppose, the same who is mentioned by Josephus, as persuading Drusilla to leave her husband, and live with Felix.

believed. 21 Ps 78:35-37 106:12,13 Lu 8:13 Joh 2:23-25 8:30,31 Jas 2:19-26

and wondered. 3:10 13:44 Hab 1:5 Joh 5:20 7:21

miracles and signs. Gr. signs and great miracles. 7 Mr 16:17

14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

when. 1 11:1,19-22 15:4 1Th 3:2

received. 2:41 17:11 Mt 13:23 Joh 12:48 1Th 2:13 2Th 2:10

Peter. 3:1-3 Ga 2:9

15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

prayed. 2:38 Mt 18:19 Joh 14:13,14 16:23,24 Php 1:19

16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

he was. 10:44-46 11:15-17 19:2

only. 2:38 10:47,48 19:5,6 Mt 28:19 1Co 1:13-15

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

laid. 18 6:6 9:17 13:3 19:6 Nu 8:10 27:18 1Ti 4:14 5:22 2Ti 1:6 Heb 6:2

they received. Ro 1:11 Ga 3:2-5

18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

he offered. 2Ki 5:15,16 8:9 Eze 13:19 Mt 10:8 1Ti 6:5

19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

9-11,17 Mt 18:1-3 Lu 14:7-11 Joh 5:44 1Co 15:8,9 3Jo 1:9

20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Thy. 1:18 De 7:26 Jos 7:24,25 2Ki 5:26,27 Da 5:17 Hab 2:9,10 Zec 5:4 Mt 27:3-5 1Ti 6:9 Jas 5:3 2Pe 2:14-17 Re 18:15

thou. 22 De 15:9 2Ki 5:15,16 Pr 15:26 Mt 15:19

the gift. 2:38 10:45 11:17 Mt 10:8

21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

hast. Jos 22:25 Eze 14:3 Re 20:6 22:19

for. 2Ch 25:2 Ps 36:1 78:36,37 Hab 2:4 Mt 6:22-24 Joh 21:17 Heb 4:13 Re 2:23

22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Repent. 2:38 3:19 17:30 Ro 2:4 2Ti 2:25,26 Re 2:21

pray. 9:11 De 4:29,30 1Ki 8:47,48 2Ch 33:12,13 Isa 55:6,7 Am 5:6 Mt 7:7,8 Lu 11:9-13 Re 3:17,18

if. Da 4:27 Joe 2:13,14 Am 5:15 Jon 1:6 3:9 2Ti 2:25

the thought. 20 Heb 4:12

23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

the gall. De 29:18-20 32:32,33 Job 20:14 Jer 4:18 9:15 La 3:5,19 Heb 12:15

the bond. Ps 116:16 Pr 5:22 Isa 28:22 Joh 8:34 Ro 6:17-22 Tit 3:3 2Pe 2:4,19

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.

Pray. Ge 20:7,17 Ex 8:8 10:17 12:32 Nu 21:7 1Sa 12:19,23 1Ki 13:6 Ezr 6:10 8:23 Job 42:8 Jas 5:16

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.

when they had. 1:8 18:5 20:21 26:22,23 28:23,28,31 Joh 15:27 1Pe 5:12

villages. Lu 9:52-56

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.

The angel. 5:19 10:7,22 12:8-11,23 27:23 2Ki 1:3 Heb 1:14

Arise. 1Ch 22:16 Isa 60:1 *etc:

Gaza. Jos 13:3 15:47 Zec 9:5

desert. It is probable, that we should refer [eremos,] desert, not to Gaza, but to [hodos,] the way; though Gaza was situated at the entrance of the desert, and the ancient city was in ruins, being destroyed by Alexander.

Mt 3:1-3 Lu 3:2-4

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,

he arose. Mt 21:2-6 Mr 14:13-16 Joh 2:5-8 Heb 11:8

a man. Ps 68:31 87:4 Isa 43:6 45:14 60:3,6 66:19 Jer 13:23 38:7 39:16 Zep 3:10

queen. 1Ki 10:1 Mt 12:42

and had. 1Ki 8:41-43 2Ch 6:32,33 Ps 68:29 Isa 56:3-8 Joh 12:20

28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

and sitting. 17:11,12 De 6:6,7 11:18-20 17:18,19 Jos 1:8 Ps 1:2,3 Ps 119:99,111 Pr 2:1-6 8:33,34 Joh 5:39,40 Col 3:16 2Ti 3:15-17

Esaias. 28:25 Isa 1:1

Isaiah. Lu 3:4 4:17

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

10:19 11:12 13:2-4 16:6,7 20:22,23 Isa 65:24 Ho 6:3 1Co 12:11 1Ti 4:1

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

ran thither. 27 Ps 119:32 Ec 9:10 Joh 4:34

Understandest. Mt 13:19,23,51 15:10 24:15 Mr 13:14 Lu 24:44-45 Joh 5:39 1Co 14:19 Eph 5:17 Re 13:18

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.

How. Ps 25:8,9 73:16,17,22 Pr 30:2,3 Isa 29:18,19 35:8 Mt 18:3,4 Mr 10:15 Ro 10:14 1Co 3:18 8:2 14:36,37 Jas 1:10,21 1Pe 2:1,2

And he. 2Ki 5:9,26 10:15,16

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:

He was. Isa 53:7,8

as a. Ps 44:11,12 Jer 11:19 12:3 51:40 Ro 8:36

and like. Joh 1:29 1Pe 1:19 2:21-24

opened. Ps 39:2,9 Mt 26:62,63 Lu 23:34 Joh 18:9-11

33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

his humiliation. Php 2:8,9

judgment. Job 27:2 34:5 Isa 5:23 10:2 Hab 1:4 Mt 27:12-26 Joh 19:12-16

and who. Ps 22:30 Isa 53:8,12

for. Ps 22:15 Isa 53:10,12 Da 9:26 Zec 13:7

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

of whom. Mt 2:2-4 13:36 15:15

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

opened. 10:34 Mt 5:2 2Co 6:11

began. 18:28 26:22,23 28:23 Lu 24:27,44-47

preached. 3:20 9:20 11:20 17:3,18 19:13 1Co 1:23 2:2 Eph 4:21 1Pe 1:11,12

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?

See. 10:47 Eze 36:25 Joh 3:5,23 Tit 3:5,6 1Jo 5:6

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.

If. 12,13,21 2:38,39 Mt 28:19 Mr 16:16 Ro 10:10

he answered. 1Pe 3:21

I believe. 9:20 Mt 16:16 Joh 6:68,69 9:35-38 11:27 20:31 1Co 12:3 1Jo 4:15 5:1,5,10-13

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.

and he baptized. Joh 3:22,23 4:1

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.

were. Mt 3:16 Mr 1:10 *Gr:

the Spirit. 1Ki 18:12 2Ki 2:16 Eze 3:12-14 8:3 11:24 2Co 12:2-4

and he. 8 13:52 16:34 Ps 119:14,111 Isa 35:1,2 55:12,13 61:10 66:13,14 Mt 13:44 Ro 5:2 15:10-13 Php 3:3 4:4 Jas 1:9,10 4:16

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

at. Jos 15:46,47 1Sa 5:1 Zec 9:6

Ashdod. he preached. Lu 10:1,2 Ro 15:19

Caesarea. 10:1 21:8 23:23,33 25:4