Acts 8:26-10:22 English Standard Version Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. This is your daily bible story.

Acts 8:26-10:22
English Standard Version

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

26 Now (A)an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[a] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an (B)Ethiopian, a (C)eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, (D)who was in charge of all her treasure. (E)He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, (F)“How can I, unless someone (G)guides me?” And (H)he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:

(I)“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
    and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
    so he opens not his mouth.
33 In his (J)humiliation justice was denied him.
    Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”

34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and (K)beginning with this Scripture (L)he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! (M)What prevents me from being baptized?”[b] 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, (N)the Spirit of the Lord (O)carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

The Conversion of Saul

9 But Saul, (P)still (Q)breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to (R)the high priest 2 and asked him for letters (S)to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to (T)the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 (U)Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting (V)me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, (W)whom you are persecuting. 6 But (X)rise and enter the city, and you will be told (Y)what you are to do.” 7 (Z)The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, (AA)hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, (AB)he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named (AC)Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, (AD)“Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man (AE)of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and (AF)lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (AG)how much evil he has done to (AH)your (AI)saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from (AJ)the chief priests to bind all who (AK)call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (AL)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name (AM)before the Gentiles and (AN)kings and the children of Israel. 16 For (AO)I will show him how much (AP)he must suffer (AQ)for the sake of my name.” 17 So (AR)Ananias departed and entered the house. And (AS)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and (AT)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and (AU)he regained his sight. Then (AV)he rose and was baptized; 19 and (AW)taking food, he was strengthened.

Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues

For (AX)some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, (AY)“He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who (AZ)made havoc (BA)in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul (BB)increased all the more in strength, and (BC)confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving (BD)that Jesus was the Christ.

Saul Escapes from Damascus

23 (BE)When many days had passed, the Jews[c] plotted to kill him, 24 but their (BF)plot became known to Saul. (BG)They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and (BH)let him down through an opening in the wall,[d] lowering him in a basket.

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And (BI)when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But (BJ)Barnabas took him and (BK)brought him to the apostles and declared to them (BL)how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and (BM)how at Damascus he had (BN)preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went (BO)in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against (BP)the Hellenists.[e] But (BQ)they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when (BR)the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off (BS)to Tarsus.

31 So (BT)the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And (BU)walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (BV)it multiplied.

The Healing of Aeneas

32 Now (BW)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (BX)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (BY)And all the residents of Lydda and (BZ)Sharon saw him, and (CA)they turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 Now there was in (CB)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[f] She was full of (CC)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (CD)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (CE)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (CF)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[g] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (CG)put them all outside, and (CH)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (CI)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (CJ)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (CK)with one Simon, a tanner.

Peter and Cornelius

10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of (CL)what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man (CM)who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 (CN)About the ninth hour of the day[h] (CO)he saw clearly in a vision (CP)an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms (CQ)have ascended (CR)as a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is lodging (CS)with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

Peter's Vision

9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, (CT)Peter went up (CU)on the housetop about (CV)the sixth hour[i] to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into (CW)a trance 11 and saw (CX)the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; (CY)for I have never eaten anything that is (CZ)common or (DA)unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, (DB)“What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.

17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what (DC)the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, (DD)the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering (DE)the vision, (DF)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and (DG)accompany them without hesitation,[j] for I have sent them.” 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and (DH)God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by (DI)a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and (DJ)to hear what you have to say.”

Footnotes

Acts 8:26 Or go at about noon
Acts 8:36 Some manuscripts add all or most of verse 37: And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Acts 9:23 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
Acts 9:25 Greek through the wall
Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews
Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Acts 10:3 That is, 3 p.m.
Acts 10:9 That is, noon
Acts 10:20 Or accompany them, making no distinction

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