Apostelenes gerninger 8
1 Og på den Dag udbrød der en stor Forfølgelse imod Menigheden i Jerusalem, og de adspredtes alle over Judæas og Samarias Egne, undtagen Apostlene.
BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
2 Men gudfrygtige Mænd begravede Stefanus og holdt en stor Veklage over ham.
Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.
3 Men Saulus plagede Menigheden og gik ind i Husene og trak både Mænd og Kvinder frem og lod dem sætte i Fængsel.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.
4 Imidlertid gik de, som bleve adspredte, omkring og forkyndte Evangeliets Ord.
Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.
5 Da kom Filip til Byen Samaria og prædikede Kristus for dem.
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 Og Skarerne gave endrægtigt Agt på det, som blev sagt af Filip, idet de hørte og så de Tegn, som han gjorde.
And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.
7 Thi der var mange, som havde urene Ånder, og af hvem disse fore ud, råbende med høj Røst; og mange værkbrudne og lamme bleve helbredte.
For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed.
8 Og der blev en stor Glæde i denne By.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 Men en Mand, ved Navn Simon, var i Forvejen i Byen og drev Trolddom og satte Samarias Folk i Forbavselse, idet han udgav sig selv for at være noget stort.
But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:
10 På ham gave alle Agt, små og store, og sagde: "Det er ham, som man kalder Guds store Kraft."
to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 Men de gave Agt på ham, fordi han i lang Tid havde sat dem i Forbavselse ved sine Trolddomskunster.
And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.
12 Men da de troede Filip, som forkyndte Evangeliet om Guds Rige og Jesu Kristi Navn, lode de sig døbe, både Mænd og Kvinder.
But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women.
13 Men Simon troede også selv, og efter at være døbt holdt han sig nær til Filip; og da han så Tegn og store, kraftige Gerninger ske, forbavsedes han højligt.
Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished.
14 Men da Apostlene i Jerusalem hørte, at Samaria havde taget imod Guds Ord, sendte de Peter og Johannes til dem,
But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 og da disse vare komne derned, bade de for dem om, at de måtte få den Helligånd;
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 thi den var endnu ikke falden på nogen af dem, men de vare blot døbte til den Herres Jesu Navn.
for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Da lagde de Hænderne på dem, og de fik den Helligånd.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 Men da Simon så, at den Helligånd blev given ved Apostlenes Håndspålæggelse, bragte han dem Penge og sagde:
Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles’ hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 "Giver også mig denne Magt, at, hvem jeg lægger Hænderne på, han må få den Helligånd."
saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 Men Peter sagde til ham: "Gid dit Sølv må gå til Grunde tillige med dig, fordi du mente at kunne erhverve Guds Gave for Penge.
But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.
21 Du har ikke Del eller Lod i dette Ord; thi dit Hjerte er ikke ret for Gud.
There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.
22 Omvend dig derfor fra denne din Ondskab og bed Herren, om dog dit Hjertes Påfund måtte forlades dig.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 Thi jeg ser, at du er stedt i Bitterheds Galde og Uretfærdigheds Lænke."
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.
24 Men Simon svarede og sagde: "Beder I for mig til Herren, for at intet af det, som I have sagt, skal komme over mig."
Then Simon answering said, Pray ye for me unto the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.
25 Men da de havde vidnet og talt Herrens Ord, vendte de tilbage til Jerusalem, og de forkyndte Evangeliet i mange af Samaritanernes Landsbyer.
Then they, after bearing their testimony, and speaking the word of the Lord, returned towards Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Men en Herrens Engel talte til Filip og sagde: "Stå op og gå mod Syd på den Vej, som går ned fra Jerusalem til Gaza; den er øde."
Now the angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, on the road which leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza: it is a wilderness.
27 Og han stod op og gik. Og se, der var en Æthioper, en Hofmand, en mægtig Mand hos Kandake, Æthiopernes Dronning, som var sat over alle hendes Skatte; han var kommen til Jerusalem for at tilbede.
And he arose and went: and lo! an Ethiopian man, an eunuch, a person in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury; he had gone to worship unto Jerusalem,
28 Og han var på Hjemvejen og sad på sin Vogn og læste Profeten Esajas.
and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Men Ånden sagde til Filip:"Gå hen og hold dig til denne Vogn!"
Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.
30 Og Filip løb derhen og hørte ham læse Profeten Esajas; og han sagde: "Forstår du også det, som du læser?"
Then Philip running up to him, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah; and he said, Well! but dost thou understand what thou art reading?
31 Men han sagde: "Hvorledes skulde jeg kunne det, uden nogen vejleder mig?" Og han bad Filip stige op og sætte sig hos ham.
He replied, How indeed can I, except some person guide me in the way? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Men det Stykke af Skriften, som han læste, var dette: "Som et Får blev han ført til Slagtning, og som et Lam er stumt imod den, der klipper det, således oplader han ej sin Mund.
The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:
33 I Fornedrelsen blev hans Dom taget bort; hvem kan fortælle om hans Slægt, efterdi hans Liv borttages fra Jorden?"
in his humiliation his judgment was taken away: but his generation who can describe? for his life was taken away from the earth.”
34 Men Hofmanden talte til Filip og sagde: "Jeg beder dig, om hvem siger Profeten dette? om sig selv eller om en anden?"
Then the eunuch addressing himself to Philip, said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet thus speak? of himself, or of some other person?
35 Da oplod Filip sin Mund, og idet han begyndte fra dette Skriftsted, forkyndte han ham Evangeliet om Jesus.
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 Men som de droge frem ad Vejen, kom de til noget Vand; og Hofmanden siger: "Se, her er Vand, hvad hindrer mig fra at blive døbt?"
But as they went on the road, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Here is water, what forbids my being baptised?
37 (Men Filip sagde: "Dersom du tror, af hele dit Hjerte, kan det ske." Men han svarede og sagde: "Jeg tror, at Jesus Kristus er Guds Søn.")
And Philip said, If thou believest with the whole heart, it is allowable. Then he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 Og han bød, at Vognen skulde holde, og de stege begge ned i Vandet, både Filip og Hofmanden; og han døbte ham
And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.
39 Men da de stege op af Vandet, bortrykkede Herrens Ånd Filip, og Hofmanden så ham ikke mere; thi han drog sin Vej med Glæde.
But when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: then he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Men Filip blev funden i Asdod, og han drog omkring og forkyndte Evangeliet i alle Byerne, indtil han kom fil Kæsarea.
But Philip found himself at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
