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Acts 8:5-40 (AMP)

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⁵ Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them ; ⁶ And great crowds of people with one accord listened to and heeded what was said by Philip, as they heard him and watched the miracles and wonders which he kept performing . ⁷ For foul spirits came out of many who were possessed by them, screaming and shouting with a loud voice, and many who were suffering from palsy or were crippled were restored to health. ⁸ And there was great rejoicing in that city. ⁹ But there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic arts in the city to the utter amazement of the Samaritan nation, claiming that he himself was an extraordinary and distinguished person. ¹⁰ They all paid earnest attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that exhibition of the power of God which is called great (intense). ¹¹ And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts. ¹² But when they believed the good news (the Gospel) about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) as Philip preached it, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ Even Simon himself believed , and after being baptized, devoted himself constantly to him. And seeing signs and miracles of great power which were being performed, he was utterly amazed. ¹⁴ Now when the apostles (special messengers) at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted and welcomed the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, ¹⁵ And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit; ¹⁶ For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then laid their hands on them one by one, and they received the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ However, when Simon saw that the Spirit was imparted through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money and offered it to them, ¹⁹ Saying, Grant me also this power and authority, in order that anyone on whom I place my hands may receive the Holy Spirit. ²⁰ But Peter said to him, Destruction overtake your money and you, because you imagined you could obtain the gift of God with money! ²¹ You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is all wrong in God's sight . ²² So repent of this depravity and wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this contriving thought and purpose of your heart may be removed and disregarded and forgiven you. ²³ For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in a bond forged by iniquity . ²⁴ And Simon answered, Pray for me , that nothing of what you have said may befall me! ²⁵ Now when had borne their testimony and preached the message of the Lord, they went back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the glad tidings (Gospel) to many villages of the Samaritans . ²⁶ But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and proceed southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza. This is the desert . ²⁷ So he got up and went. And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, had come to Jerusalem to worship. ²⁸ And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah. ²⁹ Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go forward and join yourself to this chariot. ³⁰ Accordingly Philip, running up to him, heard reading the prophet Isaiah and asked, Do you really understand what you are reading? ³¹ And he said, How is it possible for me to do so unless someone explains it to me and guides me ? And he earnestly requested Philip to come up and sit beside him. ³² Now this was the passage of Scripture which he was reading: Like a sheep He was led to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, so He opens not His mouth. ³³ In His humiliation He was taken away by distressing and oppressive judgment and justice was denied Him . Who can describe or relate in full the wickedness of His contemporaries (generation)? For His life is taken from the earth and a bloody death inflicted upon Him. ³⁴ And the eunuch said to Philip, I beg of you, tell me about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else? ³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this portion of Scripture he announced to him the glad tidings (Gospel) of Jesus and about Him. ³⁶ And as they continued along on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch exclaimed, See, water! What is to hinder my being baptized? ³⁷ And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart you may. And he replied, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ³⁸ And he ordered that the chariot be stopped; and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and baptized him. ³⁹ And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, and he went on his way rejoicing. ⁴⁰ But Philip was found at Azotus, and passing on he preached the good news (Gospel) to all the towns until he reached Caesarea.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 9) Magic Arts / Witchcraft - Simon the Sorcer - Converted to Christ
(v. 10) Magic Arts / Witchcraft - Simon the Sorcer - Converted to Christ
(v. 11) Magic Arts / Witchcraft - Simon the Sorcer - Converted to Christ
(v. 12) Baptism / Conversions - People of Samaria - Believed and were baptized
(v. 12) Magic Arts / Witchcraft - Simon the Sorcer - Converted to Christ
(v. 13) Magic Arts / Witchcraft - Simon the Sorcer - Converted to Christ
(v. 13) Baptism / Conversions - People of Samaria - Believed and were baptized
(v. 22) Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Perhaps the Lord will forgive
(v. 35) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 36) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 38) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"
(v. 39) Baptism / Conversions - Eunuch - heard, believed and asked - "Why shouldn't I be baptized?"

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 5) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 5) Thriving Through Adversity (2015-11-06)
(v. 6) Thriving Through Adversity (2015-11-06)
(v. 7) Thriving Through Adversity (2015-11-06)
(v. 8) Thriving Through Adversity (2015-11-06)
(v. 10) Right Reasons (2015-08-26)
(v. 14) Life to the Full - Personal Life of Peter (part 2) (2010-04-17)
(v. 20) Right Reasons (2015-08-26)
(v. 26) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 27) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 28) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 29) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 30) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 31) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 32) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 33) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 34) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 35) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 36) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 37) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 38) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 39) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)
(v. 40) Seeking God (part II) (2010-12-12)

Definition(s):
Candace (Kan-da-see): who possesses contrition
Isaiah (Eye-zeh-a): the salvation of the Lord
Isaiah (Eye-zy-a): the salvation of the Lord
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Samaria (Sa-meh-ree-a): watch-mountain
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys
Samaritans (Sa-meh-reh-tans):
So (Soh):