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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. (logos)
Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought.
7 For unclean spirits, (pneuma) crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
For from many that had unclean spirits came they out crying with a loud voice; and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were cured.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which in time past in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
But before their arrival a certain man, named Simon, was in the city, a man practising sorcery, and amazing the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was some great person;
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
to whom they gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the Power of God, which is called Great.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.
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.
But when they believed Philip, publishing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
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.
And Simon himself also believed, and having been baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed when he beheld the miracles and signs which were wrought.
14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word (logos) of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit: (pneuma)
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
For it had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit (pneuma) was given, he offered them money,
But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said unto him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.
21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter: (logos) for your heart is not right in the sight of God.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray all of you to the LORD for me, that none of these things which all of you have spoken come upon me.
And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word (logos) of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
They then, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, were returning to Jerusalem, and publishing the glad tidings in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 And the angel of the Lord spoke unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goes down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert way.
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 in order to worship,
And he arose and went; and lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a high officer of Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.
was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Then the Spirit (pneuma) said unto Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.
And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understand you what you read?
And Philip ran up, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Well, but dost thou understand what thou art reading?
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.
And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
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:
And the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he openeth not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
In his humiliation judgment was refused him; and who shall describe his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
And the eunuch answering said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet say this? Of himself, or of some other man?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
And as they went along the road, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch saith, See, here is water; what is there to hinder my being baptized?
37 And Philip said, If you believe with all of your heart, you may. 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.
And he commanded that the chariot should stop; and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit (pneuma) of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
But when they had come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
But Philip was found at Azotus; and passing through, he published the glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
