Acts 8
1 And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.
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 And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.
4 Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.
Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.
5 And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.
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 For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.
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 And there was great joy in that city.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.
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 To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.
to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.
12 But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.
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 And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.
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 And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
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 who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
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 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,
Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles’ hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
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 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.
There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.
24 And Simon answering said, Supplicate ye for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.
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 They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.
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 But [the] angel of [the] Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.
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 And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem,
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 was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.
and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.
Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.
30 And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?
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 And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
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 And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.
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 In his humiliation his judgment has been taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
in his humiliation his judgment was taken away: but his generation who can describe? for his life was taken away from the earth.”
34 And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?
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 And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?
But as they went on the road, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Here is water, what forbids my being baptised?
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 And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him.
And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.
39 But when they came up out of the water [the] Spirit of [the] Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no longer, for he went on his way rejoicing.
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 And Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he announced the glad tidings to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
But Philip found himself at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
