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.
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.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
3 But Saul ravaged the church, entering house after house, and dragging both men and women, committed them to prison.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
4 Now those that had been scattered abroad went through the country preaching the word.
Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.
5 And Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and preached to them the Christ.
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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.
The crowds listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs 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 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.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
There was 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 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,
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 listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that 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.
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his 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 as he preached good news concerning the Kingdom of God and 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.
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
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 at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had 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 had come down, prayed for them, 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 he had not yet fallen upon any of them. They had only been 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 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 Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, 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 whomever I lay my hands on 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, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before 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 of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage 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.
Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to 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.
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.
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.
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."
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 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,
28 was returning and sitting in his chariot; and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
and he was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was 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 and join up with that 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 running near, Philip heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
31 And he said, How can I, unless some one shall guide me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to 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.
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.
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 humiliation his justice was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is 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?
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to 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?
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 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 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.
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both 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.
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.
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. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
