Acts 8
1 Saul approved of his being put to death. On that very day a great persecution broke out against the church which was in Jerusalem; and its members, with the exception of the apostles, were all scattered over the districts of Judea and Samaria.
Si Saulo ay may kinalaman sa kaniyang pagka matay. Kaya nagsimula sa araw na iyon ang malaking pag-uusig laban sa iglesia sa Jerusalem; at ang lahat ng mga mananampalataya ay nagsikalat sa lahat ng rehiyon ng Judea at Samaria, maliban sa mga apostol.
2 Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for him.
Mga lalaking may takot sa Diyos ang naglibing kay Esteban at nagkaroon ng matinding pagdadalamhati para sa kaniya.
3 But Saul began to devastate the church; he entered house after house, dragged out men and women alike, and threw them into prison.
Ngunit pininsala ng matindi ni Saulo ang iglesia; pumupunta siya sa bawat bahay upang kaladkarin ang mga lalaki at babae at inilagay sila sa kulungan.
4 Now those who were scattered in different directions went from place to place proclaiming the good news.
Gayon pa man, ang mga mananampalataya na nagsikalat ay nagpatuloy na mangaral ng salita ng Diyos.
5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and there began to preach the Christ.
Si Felipe ay pumunta pababa sa lungsod ng Samaria at ipinahayag si Cristo sa kanila.
6 The people, one and all, listened attentively to what Philip told them, when they heard of, and saw, the miracles which he was working.
Nang mapakinggan at makita ng maraming tao ang mga palatandaan na ginawa ni Felipe, nakinig sila ng mabuti sa kaniyang sinabi.
7 For there were many instances of people with foul spirits, where the spirits, with loud screams, came out of them; and many who were paralyzed or lame were cured,
Dahil ang karamihan sa kanila ay nagtataglay ng maruruming espiritu habang sumisigaw ng malakas; at gumaling ang maraming lumpo at mga paralitiko.
8 so that there was great rejoicing throughout that city.
At nagkaroon ng malaking kagalakan sa lungsod.
9 There was staying in the city a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic there and mystifying the Samaritan people, giving himself out to be some great being.
Ngunit mayroong isang lalaki sa lungsod na ang pangalan ay Simon na gumagawa na noon pang una ng pangkukulam; ginagamit niya ito upang mamangha ang mga tao sa Samaria upang angkinin na siya ay mahalagang tao.
10 Everyone, high and low, paid attention to him. ‘This man,’ they used to say, ‘must be that power of God which people call “The Great Power.”’
Binigyang pansin siya ng lahat ng mga Samaritano, mula sa pinaka mababa hanggang sa pinaka dakila, at kanilang sinabi. “Ang taong ito ay ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos na tinatawag na Dakila.”
11 And they paid attention to him because they had for a long time been mystified by his magic arts.
Nakinig sila sa kaniya dahil labis niya silang pinamangha sa mahabang panahon sa pamamagitan ng kaniyang pangkukulam.
12 However, when they came to believe Philip, as he told them the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Ngunit nang paniwalaan nila ang ipinangaral ni Felipe tungkol sa ebanghelyo na tungkol sa kaharian ng Diyos, at ang pangalan ni Jesu-Cristo, sila ay nabautismuhan, kapwa mga lalaki at babae.
13 Even Simon believed, and after his baptism attached himself to Philip, and was in his turn mystified at seeing signs and great miracles constantly occurring.
At si Simon mismo ay naniwala: pagkatapos niyang mabautismuhan, nagpatuloy siyang kasama ni Felipe; nang makita niya ang mga tanda at mga makapangyarihang gawa, siya ay namangha.
14 When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them;
Ngayon nang marinig ng mga apostol sa Jerusalem na ang mga taga-Samaria ay tinanggap ang salita ng Diyos, sinugo nila sina Pedro at Juan.
15 and they, on their arrival, prayed that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
Nang sila ay dumating, nanalangin sila para sa kanila na tanggapin ang Banal na Espiritu.
16 (As yet the Spirit had not descended on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus).
Sapagkat ng mga panahong iyon hindi pa dumating ang Banal na Espiritu sa sinuman sa kanila. Nabaustimuhan lamang sila sa pangalan ng Panginoon.
17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Pagkatapos ipinatong nina Pedro at Juan ang kanilang mga kamay sa kanila, at tinanggap nila ang Banal na Espiritu.
18 When Simon saw that it was through the placing of the apostles’ hands on them that the Spirit was given, he brought them a sum of money and said,
Ngayon nang makita ni Simon na naipagkaloob ang Banal na Espiritu sa pamamagitan ng pagpatong ng mga kamay ng mga apostol sa kanila, inalok niya sila ng pera.
19 “Give me also this power of yours, so that, if I place my hands on anyone, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Sinabi niya,” Ibigay mo rin sa akin ang kapangyarihang ito upang sinumang patungan ng aking mga kamay ay tatanggap ng Banal na Espiritu.”
20 “A curse on you and on your silver,” Peter exclaimed, “for thinking that God’s free gift can be bought with money!
Ngunit sinabi ni Pedro sa kaniya, “Masawi ka sana kasama ng iyong pilak, sapagkat iniisip mong makakamit mo ang kaloob ng Dios sa pamamagitan ng pera.
21 You have no share or part in our message, for your heart is not right with God.
Wala kang kabahagi o karapatan sa bagay na ito, dahil ang iyong puso ay hindi tama sa Diyos.
22 Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought;
Samakatuwid magsisi ka sa iyong mga kasamaan, at manalangin sa Panginoon, upang ikaw ay patawarin sa kung ano ang iyong hinahangad.
23 for I see that you have fallen into the bitterness of envy and the fetters of sin.”
Sapagakat nakikita ko na ikaw ay nasa lason ng kapaitan at naka gapos sa kasalanan.”
24 “Pray to the Lord for me, all of you,” Simon answered, “so that none of the things you have spoken of may happen to me.”
Sumagot si Simon at sinabi, “Ipanalangin mo ako sa Panginoon na hindi mangyari sa akin ang mga bagay na iyong sinabi.”
25 Peter and John, having borne their testimony and delivered the Lord’s message, returned to Jerusalem, telling the good news, as they went, in many Samaritan villages.
Nang si Pedro at Juan ay nagpatotoo at nagpahayag ng salita ng Panginoon, sila ay bumalik sa Jerusalem; habang nasa daan, nangaral sila ng ebanghelyo sa maraming nayon ng mga Samaritano.
26 Meanwhile an angel of the Lord had said to Philip, “Set out on a journey southwards, along the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (It is now deserted).
Ngayon ang anghel ng Panginoon ay nangusap kay Felipe at sinabi, “Tumayo ka at pumunta sa bahaging timog sa daang pababa mula sa Jerusalem papuntang Gaza.”( Ang daang ito ay nasa disyerto).
27 So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came on an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,
Siya ay tumayo at umalis. May isang lalaking mula Ethiopia, isang eunoko na may dakilang kapangyarihan mula kay Candace, na reyna ng mga Etiope. Siya ang namamahala sa lahat ng kaniyang kayamanan. Siya ay pumunta sa Jerusalem upang sumamba.
28 and was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the prophet Isaiah.
Siya ay bumalik at nakaupo sa kaniyang karwahe at nagbabasa ng aklat ni propeta Isaias.
29 The Spirit said to Philip, “Go up to the carriage over there and keep close to it.”
Sinabi ng Espiritu kay Felipe, “Umakyat ka at sabayan mo ang karwahe.”
30 So Philip ran up, and he heard the Abyssinian reading the prophet Isaiah. “Do you understand what you are reading?” he asked.
Kaya patakbong lumapit si Felipe, at narinig niyang binabasa ang aklat ni propeta Isaias, at sinabi, “Naiintindihan mo ba ang iyong binabasa?”
31 “How can I,” the other answered, “unless someone will explain it to me?” and he invited Philip to get up and sit by his side.
Sumagot ang taga-Ethiopia, “Paano ko maiintindihan, maliban kung may magtuturo sa akin?” Nakiusap siya kay Felipe na umakyat sa karwahe at umupo sa tabi niya.
32 The passage of scripture which he was reading was this – ‘Like a sheep, he was led away to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in the hands of its shearer, so he refrains from opening his lips.
Ito ang bahagi ng kasulatan na binabasa ng taga Ethopia, “Siya ay tulad ng tupa na dinala sa bahay katayan; at tulad ng isang kordero sa harap ng manggugupit na tahimik, hindi niya binubuksan ang kaniyang bibig:
33 He was humiliated and justice was denied him. Who will tell the story of his generation? For his life is cut off from earth.’
Sa kaniyang kahihiyan kinuha sa kaniya ang katarungan: sino ang magpapahayag sa kaniyang salinlahi? sapagkat ang kaniyang buhay ay kinuha mula sa mundong ito.”
34 “Now,” said the Treasurer, addressing Philip, “tell me, of whom is the prophet speaking? Of himself, or of someone else?”
Kaya nagtanongang eunoko kay Felipe, at sinabi, “Nakikiusap ako sa iyo sino ang tinutukoy ng propeta? ang kaniyang sarili ba mismo o ibang tao?”
35 Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the good news about Jesus.
Nagsimulang magsalita si Felipe; Nagsimula siya sa kasulatan ni Isaias upang ipangaral si Jesus sa kaniya.
36 Presently, as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the Treasurer exclaimed, “Look! Here is water; what is to prevent my being baptized?”
Habang nagpapatuloy sila sa daan, napunta sila sa ilang bahagi ng tubig; at sinabi ng eunoko, “Tingnan mo, may tubig dito, ano pa ang puwedeng makahadlang sa akin upang ma bautismuhan?”
Sinabi ni Felipe,” kung nananampalataya ka ng buong puso, ikaw ay mag pabautismo. Ang taga Ethopia ay sumagot,” Naniniwala ako na si Jesu-Cristo ay Anak ng Diyos.”
38 So he ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water – both Philip and the Treasurer – and Philip baptized him.
Kaya inutusan ng taga Ethopia na tumigil ang karwahe. Bumaba sila sa tubig, si Felipe at ang eunoko at binautismuhan siya ni Felipe.
39 But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the Treasurer saw no more of him; for he continued his journey with a joyful heart.
Nang umahon sila sa tubig, kinuha ng Espiritu ng Panginoon si Felipe at hindi na siya nakita ng eunuko; at siya ay umalis ng may kagalakan.
40 But Philip was found at Ashdod, and, as he went on his way, he told the good news in all the towns through which he passed, until he came to Caesarea.
Ngunit si Felipe ay lumitaw sa Azoto. Siya ay dumaan sa rehiyong iyon at ipangaral ang ebanghelyo sa lahat ng lungsod, hanggang sa makarating siya sa Ceasaria.
