Djela apostolska 8
1 Savao je pristao da se Stjepan smakne. U onaj dan navali velik progon na Crkvu u Jeruzalemu. Svi se osim apostola raspršiše po krajevima judejskim i samarijskim.
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 Bogobojazni su ljudi pokopali Stjepana i održali veliko žalovanje za njim.
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3 Savao je pak pustošio Crkvu: ulazio je u kuće, odvlačio muževe i žene i predavao ih u tamnicu.
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
4 Oni dakle što su se raspršili obilazili su navješćujući Riječ.
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Filip tako siđe u grad samarijski i stade im propovijedati Krista.
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6 Mnoštvo je jednodušno prihvaćalo što je Filip govorio slušajući ga i gledajući znamenja koja je činio.
The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
7 Doista, iz mnogih su opsjednutih izlazili nečisti duhovi vičući iza glasa, a ozdravljali su i mnogi uzeti i hromi.
With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 Nasta tako velika radost u onome gradu.
So there was great joy in that city.
9 Čovjek se neki, imenom Šimun, u gradu već duže bavio čarobnjaštvom i opčaravao narod tvrdeći da je neki veliki.
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 Priklanjalo mu se sve, malo i veliko, te govorilo: “Ovaj je Snaga Božja, zvana Velika.”
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 A priklanjahu mu se jer ih je duže vremena opčaravao svojim vradžbinama.
They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
12 Ali kad povjerovaše Filipu koji navješćivaše evanđelje o kraljevstvu Božjemu i o imenu Isusa Krista, krštavahu se - muževi i žene.
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 Povjerova i Šimun te se krsti i osta uz Filipa: bio je zanesen promatrajući znamenja i čudesa koja su se događala.
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
14 Kad su apostoli u Jeruzalemu čuli da je Samarija prigrlila riječ Božju, poslaše k njima Petra i Ivana.
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
15 Oni siđoše i pomoliše se za njih da bi primili Duha Svetoga.
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
16 Jer još ni na koga od njih ne bijaše sišao; bijahu samo kršteni u ime Gospodina Isusa.
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 Tada polagahu ruke na njih i oni primahu Duha Svetoga.
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Kad Šimun vidje da se polaganjem ruku apostolskih daje Duh, ponudi apostolima novaca
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
19 govoreći: “Dajte i meni tu moć da svatko na koga položim ruke primi Duha Svetoga.”
“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Petar mu odvrati: “Novac tvoj zajedno s tobom propao kad si mislio dar Božji novcima steći!
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
21 Nema tebi ovdje dijela ni udjela jer tvoje srce nije pravo pred Bogom!
You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.
22 Obrati se od te opakosti svoje i moli Gospodina ne bi li ti se kako oprostila namisao srca tvoga.
Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.
23 Ta gledam te: žučju si gorak i nepravdom okovan.”
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”
24 Šimun odgovori: “Molite i vi za me Gospodina da me ne snađe ništa od toga što rekoste!”
Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
25 Oni pak pošto posvjedočiše i dorekoše riječ Gospodnju, vratiše se u Jeruzalem navješćujući evanđelje mnogim selima samarijskim.
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.
26 Anđeo se Gospodnji obrati Filipu: “Ustani i pođi na jug putom što iz Jeruzalema silazi u Gazu; on je pust.”
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
27 On usta i pođe. Odjednom eto nekog Etiopljanina, dvoranina, visokog dostojanstvenika kandake, kraljice etiopske koji bijaše nad svom njezinom riznicom.
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 Vraćao se iz Jeruzalema, kamo je bio pošao pokloniti se; sjeđaše na svojim kolima i čitaše proroka Izaiju.
and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.
29 Duh reče Filipu: “Pođi i pridruži se tim kolima!”
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
30 Filip pritrča i ču gdje onaj čita Izaiju proroka pa će mu: “Razumiješ li što čitaš?”
So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
31 On odvrati: “Kako bih mogao ako me tko ne uputi?” Onda zamoli Filipa da se uspne i sjedne uza nj.
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 A čitao je ovaj odlomak Pisma: Ko ovcu na klanje odvedoše ga, ko janje nijemo pred onim što ga striže on ne otvara svojih usta.
The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
33 U poniženju sud mu je uskraćen. Naraštaj njegov tko da opiše? Da, uklonjen je sa zemlje život njegov.
In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
34 Dvoranin se obrati Filipu pa će mu: “Molim te, o kome to prorok govori? O sebi ili o kome drugom?
“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
35 Filip prozbori te mu, pošavši od toga Pisma, navijesti evanđelje: Isusa.
Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 Putujući tako, stigoše do neke vode pa će dvoranin: “Evo vode! Što priječi da se krstim?”
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?”
38 Zapovjedi da kola stanu pa obojica, Filip i dvoranin, siđoše u vodu te ga Filip krsti.
And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
39 A kad iziđoše iz vode, Duh Gospodnji ugrabi Filipa te ga dvoranin više ne vidje. On radosno nastavi svojim putom,
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 a Filip se nađe u Azotu. I kako je prolazio, navješćivaše evanđelje svim gradovima dok ne stiže u Cezareju.
But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
