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.
At that time a major persecution arose against the church that was in Jerusalem, so all, except the Apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
2 Bogobojazni su ljudi pokopali Stjepana i održali veliko žalovanje za njim.
(Devout men had buried Stephen and made a great lamentation over him.)
3 Savao je pak pustošio Crkvu: ulazio je u kuće, odvlačio muževe i žene i predavao ih u tamnicu.
As for Saul, he was trying to destroy the Church; invading house after house and dragging away both men and women, he was putting them in prison.
4 Oni dakle što su se raspršili obilazili su navješćujući Riječ.
So on their part those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the Word.
5 Filip tako siđe u grad samarijski i stade im propovijedati Krista.
Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them;
6 Mnoštvo je jednodušno prihvaćalo što je Filip govorio slušajući ga i gledajući znamenja koja je činio.
and the crowds gave heed with one accord to what Philip was saying, as they heard the words and saw the signs that he kept performing.
7 Doista, iz mnogih su opsjednutih izlazili nečisti duhovi vičući iza glasa, a ozdravljali su i mnogi uzeti i hromi.
Because unclean spirits came out screaming from many who had them, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 Nasta tako velika radost u onome gradu.
Yes, 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.
Now a certain man named Simon was in the city first, practicing sorcery and astounding the people of Samaria, affirming himself to be someone great,
10 Priklanjalo mu se sve, malo i veliko, te govorilo: “Ovaj je Snaga Božja, zvana Velika.”
to whom they used to pay attention, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”
11 A priklanjahu mu se jer ih je duže vremena opčaravao svojim vradžbinama.
They listened to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time.
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 proclaimed the good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name, 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 having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.
14 Kad su apostoli u Jeruzalemu čuli da je Samarija prigrlila riječ Božju, poslaše k njima Petra i Ivana.
Now 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.
who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,
16 Jer još ni na koga od njih ne bijaše sišao; bijahu samo kršteni u ime Gospodina Isusa.
because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.
17 Tada polagahu ruke na njih i oni primahu Duha Svetoga.
Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.
18 Kad Šimun vidje da se polaganjem ruku apostolskih daje Duh, ponudi apostolima novaca
Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles' hands, Simon offered them money
19 govoreći: “Dajte i meni tu moć da svatko na koga položim ruke primi Duha Svetoga.”
saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”
20 Petar mu odvrati: “Novac tvoj zajedno s tobom propao kad si mislio dar Božji novcima steći!
But Peter said to him: “May your silver go with you into perdition, for thinking that the gift of God could be acquired with money!
21 Nema tebi ovdje dijela ni udjela jer tvoje srce nije pravo pred Bogom!
You have neither part nor portion in this matter, 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.
Turn away therefore from this your wickedness and make petition to God, in case the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;
23 Ta gledam te: žučju si gorak i nepravdom okovan.”
for I see you being into a gall of bitterness and a fetter of unrighteousness.”
24 Šimun odgovori: “Molite i vi za me Gospodina da me ne snađe ništa od toga što rekoste!”
So in answer Simon said, “You make petition to the Lord on my behalf, so that nothing of what you have spoken may come upon me!”
25 Oni pak pošto posvjedočiše i dorekoše riječ Gospodnju, vratiše se u Jeruzalem navješćujući evanđelje mnogim selima samarijskim.
So when they had both thoroughly testified and spoken the Word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem; they also evangelized many Samaritan villages.
26 Anđeo se Gospodnji obrati Filipu: “Ustani i pođi na jug putom što iz Jeruzalema silazi u Gazu; on je pust.”
Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Get up and go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza; it is desolate.”
27 On usta i pođe. Odjednom eto nekog Etiopljanina, dvoranina, visokog dostojanstvenika kandake, kraljice etiopske koji bijaše nad svom njezinom riznicom.
So he got up and went; and there, a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court-official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury, who had come worshiping to Jerusalem
28 Vraćao se iz Jeruzalema, kamo je bio pošao pokloniti se; sjeđaše na svojim kolima i čitaše proroka Izaiju.
—he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.
29 Duh reče Filipu: “Pođi i pridruži se tim kolima!”
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go forward and join this chariot.”
30 Filip pritrča i ču gdje onaj čita Izaiju proroka pa će mu: “Razumiješ li što čitaš?”
So running up Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah and said, “Do you really understand what you are reading?”
31 On odvrati: “Kako bih mogao ako me tko ne uputi?” Onda zamoli Filipa da se uspne i sjedne uza nj.
So he said, “Well how can I, unless someone guides me?” And he urged 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.
Now the portion of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He does 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 His justice was removed, and who will recount His generation? Because His life is 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?
So continuing the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
35 Filip prozbori te mu, pošavši od toga Pisma, navijesti evanđelje: Isusa.
So opening his mouth and beginning from this Scripture, Philip preached Jesus to him.
36 Putujući tako, stigoše do neke vode pa će dvoranin: “Evo vode! Što priječi da se krstim?”
Now as they were going down the road they came upon some water, and the eunuch said: “Look, water! What is keeping me from being baptized?”
38 Zapovjedi da kola stanu pa obojica, Filip i dvoranin, siđoše u vodu te ga Filip krsti.
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39 A kad iziđoše iz vode, Duh Gospodnji ugrabi Filipa te ga dvoranin više ne vidje. On radosno nastavi svojim putom,
Now when they came up out of the water, Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any more, because he 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.
Philip was found at Azotus, and as he passed through he evangelized all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
