Acts 8
1 AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
Saulo estuvo de acuerdo con este asesinato. Aquel día se desató una gran persecución contra la Iglesia de Jerusalén. Todos se dispersaron por las regiones de Judea y Samaria, excepto los apóstoles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Unos hombres piadosos sepultaron a Esteban e hicieron gran lamentación por él.
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Saulo asolaba a la iglesia. Entraba de casa en casa, arrastraba a hombres y mujeres y [los] entregaba en [la] cárcel.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Pero los esparcidos proclamaban la Palabra dondequiera que iban.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Felipe bajó a una ciudad de Samaria y les predicaba a Cristo.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
La multitud, cuando oyó y vio las señales milagrosas que hacía, prestaba atención unánime a lo expresado por Felipe.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Porque muchos espíritus impuros daban alaridos y salían de los poseídos. Muchos paralíticos y cojos eran sanados.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
Hubo grande gozo en aquella ciudad.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Pero un hombre llamado Simón practicaba la magia y asombraba a la gente de Samaria y se hacía pasar como un gran personaje.
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
Todos, desde el más pequeño hasta el más grande, le ponían atención y decían: Éste es el gran poder de Dios.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Le prestaban mucha atención porque los asombró con las magias durante mucho tiempo.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Pero hombres y mujeres creyeron las Buenas Noticias del reino de Dios en el Nombre de Jesucristo que Felipe les proclamaba, y se bautizaban.
13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Aun el mismo Simón creyó, y después de ser bautizado, estaba adherido constantemente a Felipe. Se maravillaba al ver las señales milagrosas y los grandes prodigios que hacía.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Cuando los apóstoles en Jerusalén supieron que Samaria había recibido la Palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y Juan.
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Llegaron y hablaron con Dios por ellos para que recibieran [el] Espíritu Santo,
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
porque aún no había descendido sobre ellos. Solo habían sido bautizados en el Nombre del Señor Jesús.
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Luego les impusieron las manos y recibieron [el] Espíritu Santo.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Entonces Simón, quien vio que por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles era dado el Espíritu, les ofreció dinero
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
y dijo: Denme también este poder para que a cualquiera a quien imponga las manos reciba el Espíritu Santo.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Entonces Pedro le contestó: Tu dinero permanezca contigo para destrucción, porque pensaste que el Don de Dios se compra por dinero.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Tú no tienes parte ni participación en este asunto, porque tu corazón no es recto delante de Dios.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Por tanto cambia de mente en cuanto a esta maldad y ruega al Señor. Tal vez te sea perdonado lo que pensaste.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Porque veo que estás en hiel de amargura y en atadura de maldad.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Simón respondió: Rueguen ustedes al Señor por mí para que no me sucedan estas cosas.
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Después de testificar solemnemente y hablar la Palabra del Señor, regresaron a Jerusalén. En el camino proclamaron las Buenas Noticias en muchas aldeas de samaritanos.
26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Un ángel del Señor habló a Felipe: Vé hacia el sur por el camino solitario que baja de Jerusalén a Gaza.
27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Fue y vio a un eunuco etíope, funcionario tesorero de Candace, reina de los etíopes, quien había ido a adorar en Jerusalén.
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Mientras regresaba en su carruaje leía el profeta Isaías.
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Entonces el Espíritu dijo a Felipe: Vé y júntate a este carruaje.
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Felipe corrió y oyó que leía el profeta Isaías. Le preguntó: ¿Entiendes lo que lees?
31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Y él contestó: ¿Cómo podría si alguno no me explica? Y rogó a Felipe que subiera a sentarse con él.
32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
La porción de la Escritura que leía era ésta: Como oveja fue llevado al matadero, y como cordero silencioso ante el que lo trasquila no abrió su boca.
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
En la humillación no se le hizo justicia. ¿Quién describirá su generación? Porque su vida fue removida de la tierra.
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
El eunuco preguntó a Felipe: Te ruego, ¿De quién dice esto el profeta? ¿De él mismo o de otro?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Entonces Felipe comenzó desde esta Escritura, y le anunció las Buenas Noticias de Jesús.
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Cuando iban por el camino, llegaron a un lugar donde había agua, y el eunuco dijo: ¡Aquí hay agua! ¿Qué impide que sea bautizado?
37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Mandó parar el carruaje. Ambos bajaron al agua, y Felipe lo bautizó.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Cuando subieron del agua, [el] Espíritu del Señor arrebató a Felipe, y el eunuco no lo vio más, pero siguió su camino con gozo.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
Felipe se halló en Azoto, y al pasar, proclamaba las Buenas Noticias a todas las ciudades, hasta llegar a Cesarea.
