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 death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Howbeit reverent men assisted at the burial of Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, 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
As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4 They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached 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 people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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 unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were 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 there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out 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 all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
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 preaching the things 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 immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, —and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John:
15 Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; —
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
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 as yet he was fallen on none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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,
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he 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 me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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!
But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have 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 upright before God.
You have neither part nor lot in this matter: for your heart is not right in the sight of 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 your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
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!
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray you to the LORD for me, that none of these things which you have spoken come on me.
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.
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in 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.
And the angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which 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 arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28 And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Isaiah the prophet.
29 And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to 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 ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understand you what you read?
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 can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would 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.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he 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 was 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 answered Philip, and said, I pray you, of whom speaks the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
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 on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
And Philip said, 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 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 stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized 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.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and 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.
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
