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    "content": "Acts, Chapter 8 — 40 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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  "citation": "Acts 8 (Douay-Rheims)",
  "verses": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:",
      "citation": "Acts 8:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 15,
      "text": "Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,",
      "citation": "Acts 8:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 19,
      "text": "Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:",
      "citation": "Acts 8:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "And they indeed, having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem: and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "And rising up, he went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "And he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading Isaias the prophet.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near and join thyself to this chariot.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?",
      "citation": "Acts 8:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 33,
      "text": "In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?",
      "citation": "Acts 8:33 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 34,
      "text": "And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? Of himself, or of some other man?",
      "citation": "Acts 8:34 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 35,
      "text": "Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:35 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 36,
      "text": "And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized?",
      "citation": "Acts 8:36 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 37,
      "text": "And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:37 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 38,
      "text": "And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch. And he baptized him.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:38 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 39,
      "text": "And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip: and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:39 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 40,
      "text": "But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.",
      "citation": "Acts 8:40 (Douay-Rheims)"
    }
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