< Acts 8 >

1 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.
Saul now was there consenting to the killing of him. Arose then on that [very] day a persecution great against the church which [was] in Jerusalem; All (then *N(k)O*) were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
2 (Devout men had buried Stephen and made a great lamentation over him.)
Buried now Stephen men devout and (they made *N(k)O*) lamentation great over him.
3 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.
Saul however was destroying the church by houses entering, dragging off then men and women he was delivering [them] to prison.
4 So on their part those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the Word.
Those indeed therefore having been scattered they went about evangelising the word.
5 Now Philip, having gone down to a city of Samaria, was proclaiming the Christ to them;
Philip now having gone down to (the *no*) city of Samaria was proclaiming to them the Christ.
6 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.
Were giving heed (now *N(k)O*) the crowds to the [things] being spoken by Philip with one accord in the [time] to hear them and to see the signs that he was performing;
7 Because unclean spirits came out screaming from many who had them, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
(many *N(k)O*) for of those having spirits unclean crying voice in a loud (were coming out, *N(k)O*) many now paralyzed and lame were healed;
8 Yes, there was great joy in that city!
(and *k*) There was (then *no*) (much *N(k)O*) joy in the city that.
9 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,
A man now certain named Simon was formerly in the city practicing sorcery and amazing the people of Samaria declaring to be someone himself great;
10 to whom they used to pay attention, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.”
to whom were giving heed all from small until great saying; This [one] is the power of God which (is called *NO*) Great.
11 They listened to him because he had amazed them with his sorceries for a long time.
They were giving heed now to him because the long time with the magic arts to have amazed them;
12 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.
When however they believed Philip evangelising (*k*) concerning the kingdom of God and the name (*k*) of Jesus Christ, they were baptized men both and women.
13 Even Simon himself believed, and having been baptized he stayed right with Philip; observing miracles and signs occurring, he was amazed.
And Simon also himself believed, and having been baptized he was steadfastly continuing with Philip, Beholding then [the] signs and miracles great being performed he was amazed.
14 Now when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
Having heard now the in Jerusalem apostles that has received Samaria the word of God, they sent to them (*k*) Peter and John;
15 who upon coming down prayed about them, so that they might receive Holy Spirit,
who having come down they prayed for them that they may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
16 because He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Jesus, the Christ.
(Not yet *N(k)O*) for He was upon none of them having fallen, only however baptized they were being into the name of the (Lord *NK(O)*) Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands upon them and they received Holy Spirit.
Then they were laying the hands upon them and they were receiving [the] Spirit Holy.
18 Well, upon observing that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the Apostles' hands, Simon offered them money
(having seen *N(k)O*) now of Simon that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles was given the Spirit (holy *KO*) he offered to them money
19 saying, “Give this power to me also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive Holy Spirit.”
saying; do give also to me also to me authority this, that on whom (when *N(k)O*) I shall lay the hands he may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
20 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!
Peter however said to him; The silver of you with you would [that] it be to destruction, because the gift of God you thought through money to be obtained!
21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, because your heart is not right before God.
No there is to you part nor lot in matter this; the for heart of you not is right (before *N(k)O*) God.
22 Turn away therefore from this your wickedness and make petition to God, in case the intent of your heart may be forgiven you;
do repent therefore of the wickedness of yours this and do pray earnestly to the (Lord, *N(K)O*) if indeed will be forgiven you the intent of the heart of you.
23 for I see you being into a gall of bitterness and a fetter of unrighteousness.”
in for [the] gall of bitterness and [the] bond of iniquity I see you being.
24 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!”
Answering now Simon said; do pray earnestly you yourselves on behalf of me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me myself of which you have spoken.
25 So when they had both thoroughly testified and spoken the Word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem; they also evangelized many Samaritan villages.
They indeed therefore having earnestly testified and having spoken the word of the Lord (were travelling back *N(k)O*) to Jerusalem, to many then villages of the Samaritans (they were evangelising. *N(k)O*)
26 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.”
An angel now of [the] Lord spoke to Philip saying; do rise up and do go toward [the] south to the road which is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza; This is [the] desert [road].
27 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
And having risen up he went; And behold a man an Ethiopian a eunuch a potentate of Candace (the *k*) queen of Ethiopians, who was over all the treasure of her, who had come to then worship to Jerusalem,
28 —he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.
he was (then *NK(o)*) returning and sitting in the chariot of him and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go forward and join this chariot.”
Said then the Spirit to Philip; do go near and do be joined to the chariot this [one].
30 So running up Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah and said, “Do you really understand what you are reading?”
Having run up then Philip heard when he is reading Isaiah the prophet and said; Surely not also understand you what you are reading?
31 So he said, “Well how can I, unless someone guides me?” And he urged Philip to come up and sit with him.
And he said; How for maybe would I be able only unless someone (will guide *N(k)O*) me? He invited then Philip having come up to sit with him.
32 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.
Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: As a sheep to slaughter He was led, and as a lamb before the [one who] (shearing *N(k)O*) him [is] silent, so not He opens the mouth of Him.
33 In His humiliation His justice was removed, and who will recount His generation? Because His life is removed from the earth.”
In the humiliation of Him justice from Him was taken away, The (now *k*) generation of Him who will describe? For is removed from the earth the life of Him.
34 So continuing the eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?”
Answering now the eunuch to Philip said; I pray you, concerning whom the prophet says this? Concerning himself, or concerning other some?
35 So opening his mouth and beginning from this Scripture, Philip preached Jesus to him.
Having opened then Philip the mouth of him and having begun from Scripture this he evangelised to him [about] Jesus.
36 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?”
As then they were going along the road, they came upon some water and says the eunuch; Behold water; what prevents me to be baptized?
(said now Philip: if believe you from all the heart it is lawful. answering now said: I believe the son of God to be Jesus Christ. *K*)
38 So he ordered the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
And he commanded to stop the chariot, And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39 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.
When now they came up out of the water, [the] Spirit of [the] Lord carried away Philip, and not saw him no longer no longer the eunuch; he was going for the way of him rejoicing.
40 Philip was found at Azotus, and as he passed through he evangelized all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Philip however was found at Azotus, and passing through he was evangelising to the towns all until coming of him to Caesarea.

< Acts 8 >