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 at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
But devout men carried Stephen to his burial, 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 attempted to destroy the church; entering every house, and dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison.
4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.
Then they that were dispersed went everywhere preaching the word.
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached the Christ to them.
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 with one mind gave heed to the things which were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
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 unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them, and many paralytics and lame persons were cured.
8 There was great joy in that city.
And there was 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 there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, before this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;
10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great."
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the great power of God.
11 They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
And they gave heed to him because he had, for a long time, astonished them with his magic arts.
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, who preached the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were 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 after he was immersed, he continued with Philip; and, seeing the mighty deeds and the signs which were done, he 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,
Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John;
15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
who, when they had gone down, prayed for them, that they might receive the 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 he had not yet fallen on any of them; only 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 they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,
19 saying, "Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
saying: Give me, also, this authority, that whoever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the 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.
But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money.
21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of 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, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24 Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."
But Simon answered and said: Pray you both to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken come upon me.
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.
Then, when they had given their testimony, and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
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 an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, and go toward the south, to the road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza; this 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 he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,
28 and he was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, read the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go and join up with that chariot."
And the Spirit said to Philip: Go forward and join yourself to this chariot.
30 And running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
And Philip ran forward, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah; and he said: Do you understand what you are reading?
31 He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
He answered: How can I, unless some one instruct me? And he invited 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.
The passage of the scripture which he was reading, was this: As a sheep for the slaughter was he led; and as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, so opened he 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. The sentence against him was taken away; but who shall describe the men of his generation? For his life was taken from the earth.
34 The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said: I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet this? Of himself, or of some other man?
35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him 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 went along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water; what hinders me from 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 both went down 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.
And 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 went 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.
But Philip was found at Azotus, and, passing through, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea
