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 consenting to his death. And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries 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 took order for Stephen’s funeral, and made great mourning over him.
3 But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
4 Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.
They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
5 And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto 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 people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which 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 many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
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;
There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
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 all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.
11 And to him they gave heed, because they had for a long time been amazed by his sorceries.
And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
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 had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, 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.
Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
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, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
15 who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
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 he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in 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 upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 But Simon, seeing that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, offered them money,
And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
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, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
20 But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee! because thou didst think to obtain the gift of God with money.
Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right 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.
Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.
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.
Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you 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.
And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries 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.
Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.
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 rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.
28 was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot.
And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself 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 Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
31 And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and 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.
And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he 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 humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be 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 the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him 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 their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized?
And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
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 went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized 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 were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And 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 in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
