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 approved of his execution. On that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers except the apostles were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
2 Howbeit reverent men assisted at the burial of Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
Devout men carried Stephen away for 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
But Saul was ravaging the church. Entering house after house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
4 They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;
Now those who had been scattered went around preaching the message of good news.
5 And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
Philip went down to a city of Samaria and began proclaiming to them the Christ.
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.
With one accord the crowds paid close attention to what Philip said as they listened to him and saw the signs he was performing.
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 came out of many who had them, crying out with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or 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:
Now a man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, declaring himself to be someone great.
10 Unto whom all were giving heed, from small even to great, saying—This, is the Power of God, which is called Great.
From the least to the greatest, they paid close attention to him, 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.
They all paid close attention to him because he had amazed them with his magical arts for a long time.
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 as he preached good news about 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.
Even Simon himself believed. After he was baptized, he kept close company with Philip and was amazed as he saw miracles and signs taking place.
14 And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John.
15 Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; —
These two went down and prayed for the Samaritan believers to 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 the Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
17 Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Then Peter and John laid their hands on the Samaritan believers, 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,
When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, 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 this power to me as well, so that whomever I lay my hands on 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!
But Peter said to him, “May yoʋr silver be destroyed with yoʋ, because yoʋ thought yoʋ could acquire the gift of God with money!
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God.
Yoʋ have no share or portion in this matter, for yoʋr heart is not right 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;
Therefore repent of this wickedness of yoʋrs, and plead with God in the hope that the intention of yoʋr heart might be forgiven yoʋ.
23 For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
For I see that yoʋ are bitterly envious and in bondage to 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!
In response Simon said, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said will happen to 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.
After Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news in many villages of the Samaritans as they went.
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.
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south, to the road that goes from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.)
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;
So he rose and went. And behold, there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians. This man had come to Jerusalem to worship
28 And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
and was sitting in his chariot on his way back home, reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join that chariot.”
30 And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said—Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading?
So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading the prophet Isaiah. He said, “Do yoʋ understand what yoʋ are reading?”
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.
The man said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited 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.
This is the passage of Scripture that he was reading: “Like a sheep he was led to slaughter, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he did not open 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 he was denied justice. Who will tell of his posterity? For his life was 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?
The eunuch said to Philip, “I ask yoʋ, who does the prophet say this about? About himself, or about someone else?”
35 And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
Then Philip opened his mouth to speak, and beginning from this Scripture, he told him the good news about 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?
As they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”
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.
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and the two of them went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and Philip 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.
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but 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.
Philip, however, found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through that region, he preached the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
