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And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.

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And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

And made a request for letters from him to the Synagogues of Damascus, so that if there were any of the Way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

And for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink.

And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;

But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

And when he had taken food his strength came back. And for some days he kept with the disciples who were in Damascus.

And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.

Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.

And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.

And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.

And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.

And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.