Acts 8

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

Acts 8 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into Acts 9.

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¹And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

1 sermon on Acts 8:1

“Okay we go to Acts 8:1-6.”
Why He is Here #4Lee Vayle, October 10, 1982

²And devout men carried Stephen to his burial , and made great lamentation over him.

³As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

1 sermon on Acts 8:3

“Acts 8:3:”
Seed of Discrepancy #39Lee Vayle, August 3, 1996

⁴Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

2 sermons on Acts 8:4

“Acts 8:4-8.”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“Acts 8:4-8.”
The Holy SpiritLee Vayle, 1971

⁵Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

2 sermons on Acts 8:5

“Acts 8:5-17, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁶And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

⁷For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them : and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

⁸And there was great joy in that city.

⁹But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

4 sermons on Acts 8:9

“(See?)”
Promise of the SpiritLee Vayle, November 15, 1970
“Let's go to the Book of Acts 8:9-17, Now, you get down here…you'll find where Philip goes on down to Samaria.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes InLee Vayle, September 5, 1979
“Acts 2:42-43 is adding to the Church: 46-47, adding to the Church: Acts 8:9-17 adding to the Church: 26-40 adding to the Church. 9-16 they keep adding, and you get on down to 10:1-6, ~ 9-20, ~ 13:1-2 ~14:8-10 and 16:16-18.”
None Will PerishLee Vayle, December 2, 1979
“Acts 8:9-17, now this is where the Holy Ghost is given, but hands weren’t laid on the people yet.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #3Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981

¹⁰To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

¹¹And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

¹²But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

¹³Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

¹⁴Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

3 sermons on Acts 8:14

“We could go down with Philip to the Samaritans in Acts 8:14 (you all that’s putting it down).”
What Is The Holy GhostWilliam Branham, December 16, 1959. Names it 2 times.
“Now, let's go to Acts 8:14.”
Once for AllLee Vayle, November 27, 1979
“Notice, Acts 8:14-17”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #1 (0081-B)Lee Vayle, February 22, 1981

¹⁵Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

2 sermons on Acts 8:17

“And that's what's in effect today, the Life of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The Holy Spirit Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, June 28, 1970
“Let’s go to Act 8: 17-20.”
How Does God OperateLee Vayle, June 6, 1982

¹⁸And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

2 sermons on Acts 8:18

“Would you explain how Simon knew the Holy Ghost had been given in Acts 8:18?”
Identified With ChristWilliam Branham, December 20, 1959

¹⁹Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

²⁰But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

3 sermons on Acts 8:20

"Your money perish with you," [Acts 8:20] go into perdition.
Presence #15Lee Vayle, September 5, 1981
“That's exactly what Peter said.”
Day of the Lord - Master Husband # 2Lee Vayle, June 12, 1983
“You're playing the part of Simon the sorcerer, trying to buy a gift of God.”
The Way of a True Prophet #6Lee Vayle, June 10, 1984

²¹Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

1 sermon on Acts 8:21

²²Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

²³For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

²⁴Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

1 sermon on Acts 8:24

“Let’s read again Acts 8:24:”
Baptism #2Lee Vayle, April 20, 1983

²⁵And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

²⁶And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

1 sermon on Acts 8:26

²⁷And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

1 sermon on Acts 8:27

“That fellow without the Holy Ghost baptism, had more knowledge of God without it, then most people claim to have the Holy Ghost with it.”
The Holy Spirit in Baptism and RestorationLee Vayle, April 26, 1970

²⁸Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

²⁹Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

³⁰And Philip ran thither to him , and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

³¹And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

³²The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

³³In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

³⁴And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

³⁵Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

³⁶And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

³⁷And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

³⁸And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

³⁹And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

⁴⁰But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

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