Saul Persecutes the Church 1 TNT Saul had pleasure in his deeth. And at that tyme there was a great persecucion agaynst the congregacion which was at Ierusalem and they were all scattered abroade thorowout the regions of Iury and Samaria except the Apostles. BSB BSB: And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
2 TNT Then devout men dressed Steven and made great lamentacion over him. BSB BSB: God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3 TNT But Saul made havocke of the congregacion entrynge into every housse and drewe out bothe man and woman and thrust the into preson. BSB BSB: But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria 4 TNT They that were scattered abroade went every where preachyng the worde. BSB BSB: Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 TNT Then came Philip into a cite of Samaria and preached Christ vnto them. BSB BSB: Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6 TNT And the people gave hede vnto those thinges which Philip spake with one acorde in that they hearde and sawe the miracles which he dyd. BSB BSB: The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
7 TNT For vnclene spretes cryinge with loude voyce came out of many that were possessed of them. And manye taken with palsies and many that halted were healed BSB BSB: With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 TNT And ther was great ioye in that cite. BSB BSB: So there was great joy in that city.
Simon the Sorcerer (Deuteronomy 18:9–14)
9 TNT And ther was a certayne man called Simon which before tyme in the same cite vsed witche crafte and bewitched the people of Samarie sayinge that he was a man that coulde do greate thinges BSB BSB: Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
10 TNT Whom they regarded from the lest to the greatest sayinge: this felow is the great power of God. BSB BSB: and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”
11 TNT And him they set moche by because of longe tyme with sorcery he had mocked them. BSB BSB: They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 TNT But assone as they beleved Philippes preachynge of the kyngdome of God and of the name of Iesu Christ they were baptised bothe men and wemen. BSB BSB: But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 TNT Then Simon him selfe beleved also and was baptised and cotinued with Phillip and wondered beholdynge the miracles and signes which were shewed. BSB BSB: Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
14 TNT When the Apostles which were at Ierusalem hearde saye that Samaria had receaved the worde of God: they sent vnto them Peter and Iohn BSB BSB: When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
15 TNT which when they were come prayed for the that they myght receave the holy goost BSB BSB: On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
16 TNT For as yet he was come on none of them: But they were baptised only in the name of Christ Iesu. BSB BSB: For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 TNT Then layde they their hondes on them and they receaved the holy goost. BSB BSB: Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 TNT When Simon sawe that thorowe layinge on of the Apostles hondes on them the holy goost was geven: he offered the money sayinge: BSB BSB: When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
19 TNT Geve me also this power that on whom soever I put the hondes he maye receave the holy goost. BSB BSB: “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 TNT Then sayde Peter vnto him: thy monye perysh with the because thou wenest that the gifte of God maye be obteyned with money. BSB BSB: But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21 TNT Thou hast nether parte nor felloushippe in this busines. For thy hert is not ryght in the syght of God. BSB BSB: You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
22 TNT Repent therfore of this thy wickednes and praye God that the thought of thyne hert maye be forgeven the. BSB BSB: Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
23 TNT For I perceave that thou arte full of bitter gall and wrapped in iniquite. BSB BSB: For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”
24 TNT Then answered Simon and sayde: Praye ye to the lorde for me that none of these thinges whiche ye have spoken fall on me. BSB BSB: Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
25 TNT And they when they had testified and preached the worde of the lorde returned toward Ierusalem and preached the gospell in many cities of the Samaritas. BSB BSB: And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
Philip and the Ethiopian (Isaiah 53:1–8)
27 TNT And he arose and wet on. And beholde a man of Ethiopia which was a chaberlayne and of grete auctorite with Candace quene of the Ethiopias and had the rule of all her treasure came to Ierusalem for to praye. BSB BSB: So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
28 TNT And as he returned home agayne sittynge in his charet he rede Esay the prophet. BSB BSB: and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
29 TNT Then the sprete sayde vnto Phillip: Goo neare and ioyne thy selfe to yonder charet. BSB BSB: The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
31 TNT And he sayd: how can I except I had a gyde? And he desyred Philip that he wold come vp and sit with him. BSB BSB: “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
33 TNT Because of his humblenes he was not estemed: who shall declare his generacion? for his lyfe is taken from the erthe. BSB BSB: In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
34 TNT The chamberlayne answered Philip and sayde: I praye the of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of him selfe or of some other man? BSB BSB: “Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
35 TNT And Philip opened his mouth and beganne at the same scripture and preached vnto him Iesus. BSB BSB: Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 TNT And as they went on their waye they came vnto a certayne water and the chamberlayne sayde: Se here is water what shall let me to be baptised? BSB BSB: As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
37 TNT Philip sayde vnto him: Yf thou beleve with all thyne hert thou mayst. He answered and sayde: I beleve that Iesus Christe is the sonne of God. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
38 TNT And he commaunded the charet to stonde still. And they went doune bothe into the water: bothe Philip and also the chamberlayne and he baptised him. BSB BSB: And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
39 TNT And assone as they were come out of the water the sprete of the lorde caught awaye Philip that the chamberlayne sawe him no moore. And he wet on his waye reioysinge: BSB BSB: When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
40 TNT but Philip was founde at Azotus. And he walked thorow out the countre preachynge in their cities tyll he came to Cesarea. BSB BSB: But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
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