Acts 8
1 And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.
Saulus juga setuju, bahwa Stefanus mati dibunuh. (8-1b) Pada waktu itu mulailah penganiayaan yang hebat terhadap jemaat di Yerusalem. Mereka semua, kecuali rasul-rasul, tersebar ke seluruh daerah Yudea dan Samaria.
2 And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.
Orang-orang saleh menguburkan mayat Stefanus serta meratapinya dengan sangat.
3 But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.
Tetapi Saulus berusaha membinasakan jemaat itu dan ia memasuki rumah demi rumah dan menyeret laki-laki dan perempuan ke luar dan menyerahkan mereka untuk dimasukkan ke dalam penjara.
4 But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.
Mereka yang tersebar itu menjelajah seluruh negeri itu sambil memberitakan Injil.
5 And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
Dan Filipus pergi ke suatu kota di Samaria dan memberitakan Mesias kepada orang-orang di situ.
6 And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
Ketika orang banyak itu mendengar pemberitaan Filipus dan melihat tanda-tanda yang diadakannya, mereka semua dengan bulat hati menerima apa yang diberitakannya itu.
7 For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.
Sebab dari banyak orang yang kerasukan roh jahat keluarlah roh-roh itu sambil berseru dengan suara keras, dan banyak juga orang lumpuh dan orang timpang yang disembuhkan.
8 And there was much joy in that town.
Maka sangatlah besar sukacita dalam kota itu.
9 But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
Seorang yang bernama Simon telah sejak dahulu melakukan sihir di kota itu dan mentakjubkan rakyat Samaria, serta berlagak seolah-olah ia seorang yang sangat penting.
10 To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.
Semua orang, besar kecil, mengikuti dia dan berkata: "Orang ini adalah kuasa Allah yang terkenal sebagai Kuasa Besar."
11 And they gave attention to him, because for a long time his wonder-working powers had kept them under his control.
Dan mereka mengikutinya, karena sudah lama ia mentakjubkan mereka oleh perbuatan sihirnya.
12 But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
Tetapi sekarang mereka percaya kepada Filipus yang memberitakan Injil tentang Kerajaan Allah dan tentang nama Yesus Kristus, dan mereka memberi diri mereka dibaptis, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan.
13 And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.
Simon sendiri juga menjadi percaya, dan sesudah dibaptis, ia senantiasa bersama-sama dengan Filipus, dan takjub ketika ia melihat tanda-tanda dan mujizat-mujizat besar yang terjadi.
14 Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;
Ketika rasul-rasul di Yerusalem mendengar, bahwa tanah Samaria telah menerima firman Allah, mereka mengutus Petrus dan Yohanes ke situ.
15 Who, when they came there, made prayer for them, that the Holy Spirit might be given to them:
Setibanya di situ kedua rasul itu berdoa, supaya orang-orang Samaria itu beroleh Roh Kudus.
16 For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Sebab Roh Kudus belum turun di atas seorangpun di antara mereka, karena mereka hanya dibaptis dalam nama Tuhan Yesus.
17 Then they put their hands on them, and the Holy Spirit came on them.
Kemudian keduanya menumpangkan tangan di atas mereka, lalu mereka menerima Roh Kudus.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the touch of the Apostles' hands, he made them an offering of money, saying,
Ketika Simon melihat, bahwa pemberian Roh Kudus terjadi oleh karena rasul-rasul itu menumpangkan tangannya, ia menawarkan uang kepada mereka,
19 Give me this power, so that when I put my hands on anyone he may get the Holy Spirit.
serta berkata: "Berikanlah juga kepadaku kuasa itu, supaya jika aku menumpangkan tanganku di atas seseorang, ia boleh menerima Roh Kudus."
20 But Peter said, May your money come to destruction with you, because you had the idea that what is freely given by God may be got for a price.
Tetapi Petrus berkata kepadanya: "Binasalah kiranya uangmu itu bersama dengan engkau, karena engkau menyangka, bahwa engkau dapat membeli karunia Allah dengan uang.
21 You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.
Tidak ada bagian atau hakmu dalam perkara ini, sebab hatimu tidak lurus di hadapan Allah.
22 Let your heart be changed, and make prayer to God that you may have forgiveness for your evil thoughts.
Jadi bertobatlah dari kejahatanmu ini dan berdoalah kepada Tuhan, supaya Ia mengampuni niat hatimu ini;
23 For I see that you are prisoned in bitter envy and the chains of sin.
sebab kulihat, bahwa hatimu telah seperti empedu yang pahit dan terjerat dalam kejahatan."
24 And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.
Jawab Simon: "Hendaklah kamu berdoa untuk aku kepada Tuhan, supaya kepadaku jangan kiranya terjadi segala apa yang telah kamu katakan itu."
25 So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.
Setelah keduanya bersaksi dan memberitakan firman Tuhan, kembalilah mereka ke Yerusalem dan dalam perjalanannya itu mereka memberitakan Injil dalam banyak kampung di Samaria.
26 But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Get up, and go to the south, to the road which goes from Jerusalem to Gaza, through the waste land.
Kemudian berkatalah seorang malaikat Tuhan kepada Filipus, katanya: "Bangunlah dan berangkatlah ke sebelah selatan, menurut jalan yang turun dari Yerusalem ke Gaza." Jalan itu jalan yang sunyi.
27 And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;
Lalu berangkatlah Filipus. Adalah seorang Etiopia, seorang sida-sida, pembesar dan kepala perbendaharaan Sri Kandake, ratu negeri Etiopia, yang pergi ke Yerusalem untuk beribadah.
28 He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Sekarang orang itu sedang dalam perjalanan pulang dan duduk dalam keretanya sambil membaca kitab nabi Yesaya.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.
Lalu kata Roh kepada Filipus: "Pergilah ke situ dan dekatilah kereta itu!"
30 And Philip, running up to him, saw that he was reading Isaiah the prophet, and said to him, Is the sense of what you are reading clear to you?
Filipus segera ke situ dan mendengar sida-sida itu sedang membaca kitab nabi Yesaya. Kata Filipus: "Mengertikah tuan apa yang tuan baca itu?"
31 And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.
Jawabnya: "Bagaimanakah aku dapat mengerti, kalau tidak ada yang membimbing aku?" Lalu ia meminta Filipus naik dan duduk di sampingnya.
32 Now the place in the book where he was reading was this: He was taken, like a sheep, to be put to death; and as a lamb is quiet when its wool is being cut, so he made no sound:
Nas yang dibacanya itu berbunyi seperti berikut: Seperti seekor domba Ia dibawa ke pembantaian; dan seperti anak domba yang kelu di depan orang yang menggunting bulunya, demikianlah Ia tidak membuka mulut-Nya.
33 Being of low degree, his cause was not given a hearing: who has knowledge of his family? for his life is cut off from the earth.
Dalam kehinaan-Nya berlangsunglah hukuman-Nya; siapakah yang akan menceriterakan asal-usul-Nya? Sebab nyawa-Nya diambil dari bumi.
34 And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?
Maka kata sida-sida itu kepada Filipus: "Aku bertanya kepadamu, tentang siapakah nabi berkata demikian? Tentang dirinya sendiri atau tentang orang lain?"
35 So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.
Maka mulailah Filipus berbicara dan bertolak dari nas itu ia memberitakan Injil Yesus kepadanya.
36 And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?
Mereka melanjutkan perjalanan mereka, dan tiba di suatu tempat yang ada air. Lalu kata sida-sida itu: "Lihat, di situ ada air; apakah halangannya, jika aku dibaptis?"
(Sahut Filipus: "Jika tuan percaya dengan segenap hati, boleh." Jawabnya: "Aku percaya, bahwa Yesus Kristus adalah Anak Allah.")
38 And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.
Lalu orang Etiopia itu menyuruh menghentikan kereta itu, dan keduanya turun ke dalam air, baik Filipus maupun sida-sida itu, dan Filipus membaptis dia.
39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.
Dan setelah mereka keluar dari air, Roh Tuhan tiba-tiba melarikan Filipus dan sida-sida itu tidak melihatnya lagi. Ia meneruskan perjalanannya dengan sukacita.
40 But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.
Tetapi ternyata Filipus ada di Asdod. Ia berjalan melalui daerah itu dan memberitakan Injil di semua kota sampai ia tiba di Kaisarea.
