Acts 8
1 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.
And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
And devout men arranged to bury Stephen, and they made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
But Saul was ravaging the church, entering from house to house. Dragging both men and women, he gave them over to prison.
4 Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.
Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad passed through proclaiming the good news, the word.
5 And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
And Philip, who went down to a city of Samaria, proclaimed the Christ to them.
6 And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he wrought.
And the multitudes unanimously heeded the things that were spoken by Philip during their listening and seeing the signs that he did.
7 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.
For of many of those who had unclean spirits, they came out, crying in a great voice. And many who were paralyzed, and who were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
And there became great joy in that city.
9 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;
But a certain man in the city, Simon by name, was formerly practicing sorcery, and fascinating the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great man,
10 to whom they gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the Power of God, which is called Great.
to whom they gave heed, from small to great, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.
And they heeded him, because he fascinated them for a considerable time with the sorceries.
12 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.
But when they believed Philip preaching good news, the things about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.
13 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.
And Simon himself also believed. And after being immersed, he was continuing with Philip. And seeing miracles and signs occurring, he was astonished.
14 And the apostles at Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria has received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
15 who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
who, when they came down, prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
16 For it had not yet fallen upon any of them; but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he brought money to them,
19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
saying, Give me also this power, so that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.
But Peter said to him, Thy silver with thee, may it be for destruction, because thou thought to obtain the gift of God by money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
There is no part nor lot for thee in this matter, for thy heart is not straight in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if haply the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Repent therefore from this thine evil, and beg God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart will be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
For I perceive that thou are in the gall of bitterness and the bond of unrighteousness.
24 And Simon answering said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.
And having answered, Simon said, Beg ye to the Lord for me, so that none of which things ye have spoken may come upon me.
25 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.
Indeed therefore, having solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the good news in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 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.
And an agent of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desolate region.
27 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,
And after rising, he went. And behold a man, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a high official of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.
28 was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot, and reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.
And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and be joined to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran up, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Well, but dost thou understand what thou art reading?
And after running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. And he said, Do thou also really understand the things that thou read?
31 And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
And he said, For how can I unless some man may guide me? And he encouraged Philip, after coming up, to sit with him.
32 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.
Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb, mute before shearing him, thus he opened not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation judgment was refused him; and who shall describe his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth.”
In his lowly condition his justice was taken away. And who will describe his generation, because his life was taken from the earth?
34 And the eunuch answering said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet say this? Of himself, or of some other man?
And having answered, the eunuch said to Philip, I ask thee, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself, or about some other man?
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this scripture, he preached the good news to him-the man Jesus.
36 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?
And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?
[This verse in not in the majority of the Greek manuscripts.]
38 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.
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 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.
And when they came up out of the water, 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 published the glad tidings in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through all the cities he preached the good news until he came to Caesarea.
