Acts 8
1 And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; [and], all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.
2 Howbeit reverent men assisted at the burial of Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
And pious men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him.
3 But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
4 They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;
Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.
5 And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
And Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached the Christ to them;
6 And the multitudes began to give heed unto the things that were being spoken by Philip, with one accord, when they heard him, and saw the signs which he was working.
and the crowds with one accord gave heed to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard [him] and saw the signs which he wrought.
7 For, from many who had impure spirits, shouting with a loud voice, they were going out, and, many that were paralysed and lame, were cured.
For from many who had unclean spirits they went out, crying with a loud voice; and many that were paralysed and lame were healed.
8 And there came to be great joy in that city.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, —saying that himself was someone great:
But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some great one.
10 Unto whom all were giving heed, from small even to great, saying—This, is the Power of God, which is called Great.
To whom they had all given heed, from small to great, saying, This is the power of God which is called great.
11 And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
And they gave heed to him, because that for a long time he had astonished them by his magic arts.
12 But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.
But when they believed Philip announcing the glad tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised, both men and women.
13 And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, —and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
And Simon also himself believed; and, having been baptised, continued constantly with Philip; and, beholding the signs and great works of power which took place, was astonished.
14 And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John;
15 Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; —
who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive [the] Holy Spirit;
16 For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
for he was not yet fallen upon any of them, only they were baptised to the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received [the] Holy Spirit.
18 But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,
But Simon, having seen that by the laying on of the hands of the apostles the [Holy] Spirit was given, offered them money,
19 Saying—Give unto me also this authority, —in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
saying, Give to me also this power, in order that on whomsoever I may lay hands he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
20 And Peter said unto him—Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!
And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not upright before God.
22 Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord—whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and supplicate the Lord, if indeed the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee;
23 For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
for I see thee to be in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness.
24 And Simon, answering, said—Entreat ye, in my behalf, unto the Lord; that, nothing, may come upon me, of the things whereof ye have spoken!
And Simon answering said, Supplicate ye for me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me of the things of which ye have spoken.
25 They, therefore, having fully borne witness, and spoken the word of the Lord, began their return unto Jerusalem, and, unto many villages of the Samaritans, were they telling the glad tidings.
They therefore, having testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and announced the glad tidings to many villages of the Samaritans.
26 And, a messenger of the Lord, spake unto Philip, saying—Arise, and be journeying along southward, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, —the same, is desert.
But [the] angel of [the] Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Rise up and go southward on the way which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza: the same is desert.
27 And, arising, he journeyed. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, one in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure [who] had come to worship in Jerusalem;
And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem,
28 And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias.
29 And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.
30 And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said—Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading?
And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of?
31 And, he, said—How indeed should be able—unless someone shall guide me? And he called upon Philip, to come up and sit with him.
And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Now, the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was, this: —As a sheep, unto slaughter, was he led, and, as a lamb, before him that sheareth it, is dumb, so, he openeth not his mouth.
And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.
33 In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away, —his generation, who shall describe? because, his life, is taken away from the earth.
In his humiliation his judgment has been taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34 And the eunuch, making answer unto Philip, said—I pray thee! Of whom, is the prophet saying this? of himself, or, of some different person?
And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?
35 And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.
36 And, as they were journeying along the way, they came unto a certain water, —and the eunuch saith—Lo! water! What doth hinder my being immersed?
And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down, both, into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, —and he immersed him.
And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him.
39 But, 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 was going on his way rejoicing.
But when they came up out of the water [the] Spirit of [the] Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no longer, for he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto Caesarea.
And Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through he announced the glad tidings to all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
