Acts 8
1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; [and], all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
Howbeit reverent men assisted at the burial of Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was
4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.
They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6 The crowds listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.
And the multitudes began to give heed unto the things that were being spoken by Philip, with one accord, when they heard him, and saw the signs which he was working.
7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
For, from many who had impure spirits, shouting with a loud voice, they were going out, and, many that were paralysed and lame, were cured.
8 There was great joy in that city.
And there came to be great joy in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, —saying that himself was someone great:
10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great."
Unto whom all were giving heed, from small even to great, saying—This, is the Power of God, which is called Great.
11 They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.
13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, —and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; —
16 for he had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,
19 saying, "Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
Saying—Give unto me also this authority, —in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.
And Peter said unto him—Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!
21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God.
22 Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord—whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
24 Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."
And Simon, answering, said—Entreat ye, in my behalf, unto the Lord; that, nothing, may come upon me, of the things whereof ye have spoken!
25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.
They, therefore, having fully borne witness, and spoken the word of the Lord, began their return unto Jerusalem, and, unto many villages of the Samaritans, were they telling the glad tidings.
26 But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert."
And, a messenger of the Lord, spake unto Philip, saying—Arise, and be journeying along southward, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, —the same, is desert.
27 And he arose and went. And look, there was a man from Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Kandake, the queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge over all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship,
And, arising, he journeyed. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, one in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure [who] had come to worship in Jerusalem;
28 and he was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go and join up with that chariot."
And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
30 And running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said—Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading?
31 He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
And, he, said—How indeed should be able—unless someone shall guide me? And he called upon Philip, to come up and sit with him.
32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.
Now, the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was, this: —As a sheep, unto slaughter, was he led, and, as a lamb, before him that sheareth it, is dumb, so, he openeth not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation his justice was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth."
In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away, —his generation, who shall describe? because, his life, is taken away from the earth.
34 The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
And the eunuch, making answer unto Philip, said—I pray thee! Of whom, is the prophet saying this? of himself, or, of some different person?
35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
36 As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"
And, as they were journeying along the way, they came unto a certain water, —and the eunuch saith—Lo! water! What doth hinder my being immersed?
37 And he said to him, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
38 He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down, both, into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, —and he immersed him.
39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto Caesarea.
