Acts 8
1 Saul now was there consenting to the killing of him. Arose then on that [very] day a persecution great against the church which [was] in Jerusalem; All (then *N(k)O*) were scattered throughout the regions of Judea 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 Buried now Stephen men devout and (they made *N(k)O*) lamentation great over him.
Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
3 Saul however was destroying the church by houses entering, dragging off then men and women he was delivering [them] to prison.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
4 Those indeed therefore having been scattered they went about evangelising the word.
Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word.
5 Philip now having gone down to (the *no*) city of Samaria was proclaiming to them the Christ.
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
6 Were giving heed (now *N(k)O*) the crowds to the [things] being spoken by Philip with one accord in the [time] to hear them and to see the signs that he was performing;
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 (many *N(k)O*) for of those having spirits unclean crying voice in a loud (were coming out, *N(k)O*) many now paralyzed and lame were healed;
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 *k*) There was (then *no*) (much *N(k)O*) joy in the city that.
There was great joy in that city.
9 A man now certain named Simon was formerly in the city practicing sorcery and amazing the people of Samaria declaring to be someone himself great;
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 were giving heed all from small until great saying; This [one] is the power of God which (is called *NO*) 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 They were giving heed now to him because the long time with the magic arts to have amazed them;
They listened to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12 When however they believed Philip evangelising (*k*) concerning the kingdom of God and the name (*k*) of Jesus Christ, they were baptized men both 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 also himself believed, and having been baptized he was steadfastly continuing with Philip, Beholding then [the] signs and miracles great being performed he was amazed.
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
14 Having heard now the in Jerusalem apostles that has received Samaria the word of God, they sent to them (*k*) 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 they prayed for them that they may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;
16 (Not yet *N(k)O*) for He was upon none of them having fallen, only however baptized they were being into the name of the (Lord *NK(O)*) 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 were laying the hands upon them and they were receiving [the] Spirit Holy.
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 (having seen *N(k)O*) now of Simon that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles was given the Spirit (holy *KO*) he offered to 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; do give also to me also to me authority this, that on whom (when *N(k)O*) I shall lay the hands he may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
saying, "Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
20 Peter however said to him; The silver of you with you would [that] it be to destruction, because the gift of God you thought through money to be obtained!
But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money.
21 No there is to you part nor lot in matter this; the for heart of you not is right (before *N(k)O*) God.
You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.
22 do repent therefore of the wickedness of yours this and do pray earnestly to the (Lord, *N(K)O*) if indeed will be forgiven you the intent of the heart of you.
Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask the Lord if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
23 in for [the] gall of bitterness and [the] bond of iniquity I see you being.
For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
24 Answering now Simon said; do pray earnestly you yourselves on behalf of me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me myself of which you have spoken.
Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me."
25 They indeed therefore having earnestly testified and having spoken the word of the Lord (were travelling back *N(k)O*) to Jerusalem, to many then villages of the Samaritans (they were evangelising. *N(k)O*)
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 An angel now of [the] Lord spoke to Philip saying; do rise up and do go toward [the] south to the road which is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza; This is [the] desert [road].
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 having risen up he went; And behold a man an Ethiopian a eunuch a potentate of Candace (the *k*) queen of Ethiopians, who was over all the treasure of her, who had come to then worship to Jerusalem,
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 he was (then *NK(o)*) returning and sitting in the chariot of him and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
and he was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Said then the Spirit to Philip; do go near and do be joined to the chariot this [one].
And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go and join up with that chariot."
30 Having run up then Philip heard when he is reading Isaiah the prophet and said; Surely not also understand you what you are 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 for maybe would I be able only unless someone (will guide *N(k)O*) me? He invited then Philip having come up to 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 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: As a sheep to slaughter He was led, and as a lamb before the [one who] (shearing *N(k)O*) him [is] silent, so not He opens the mouth of Him.
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 the humiliation of Him justice from Him was taken away, The (now *k*) generation of Him who will describe? For is removed from the earth the life of Him.
In his humiliation his justice was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth."
34 Answering now the eunuch to Philip said; I pray you, concerning whom the prophet says this? Concerning himself, or concerning other some?
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
35 Having opened then Philip the mouth of him and having begun from Scripture this he evangelised to him [about] Jesus.
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 As then they were going along the road, they came upon some water and says the eunuch; Behold water; what prevents me to be 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?"
37 (said now Philip: if believe you from all the heart it is lawful. answering now said: I believe the son of God to be Jesus Christ. *K*)
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 to stop the chariot, And they went down both to 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 When now they came up out of the water, [the] Spirit of [the] Lord carried away Philip, and not saw him no longer no longer the eunuch; he was going for the way of him 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 Philip however was found at Azotus, and passing through he was evangelising to the towns all until coming of him to Caesarea.
But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
