Acts 8
1 But Shaol willed to take part in his killing. And there was made in those days a great persecution against the church that was in Urishlem; and they were all dispersed in the country of Jihud and also among the Shomroyee, excepting only the apostles.
Saulo consintió en su muerte. Se levantó una gran persecución contra la asamblea que estaba en Jerusalén en aquel día. Todos estaban dispersos por las regiones de Judea y Samaria, excepto los apóstoles.
2 And faithful men laid Estephanos in his tomb, and mourned over him greatly.
Los hombres devotos enterraron a Esteban y se lamentaron mucho por él.
3 BUT Shaol persecuted the church of Aloha, going to the houses, and drawing men and women delivered them to the house of the bound.
Pero Saulo asoló la asamblea, entró en todas las casas y arrastró a la cárcel a hombres y mujeres.
4 And they who were dispersed went about and preached the word of Aloha.
Por eso, los que estaban dispersos iban por ahí predicando la palabra.
5 But Philipos descended to a city of the Shomroyee, and preached concerning the Meshiha.
Felipe bajó a la ciudad de Samaria y les anunció al Cristo.
6 And when they heard his word, the men who were there attended to him, and were persuaded of all that he said: for they saw the signs that he wrought.
Las multitudes escuchaban unánimemente lo que decía Felipe, al oír y ver las señales que hacía.
7 For many whom unclean spirits possessed cried with a high voice, and they came out from them; and others, palsied and lame, were healed:
Porque salieron espíritus inmundos de muchos de los que los tenían. Salían gritando a gran voz. Muchos paralíticos y cojos quedaron curados.
8 and great joy was in that city.
Hubo gran alegría en aquella ciudad.
9 But a certain man was there whose name was Simon, who had dwelt in that city much time, and with his sorceries had deceived the people of the Shomroyee, magnifying himself, and saying, I am the Great.
Pero había un hombre, de nombre Simón, que practicaba la hechicería en la ciudad y asombraba a la gente de Samaria, haciéndose pasar por alguien grande,
10 And all inclined to him, great and small, and said, This is the great Power of Aloha.
a quien todos escuchaban, desde el más pequeño hasta el más grande, diciendo: “Este hombre es ese gran poder de Dios.”
11 And they were persuaded by him, because that much time by his sorceries he had astonished them.
Le escuchaban porque durante mucho tiempo les había asombrado con sus hechicerías.
12 But when they believed Philipos, who evangelized the kingdom of Aloha in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, they were baptized, men and women.
Pero cuando creyeron que Felipe predicaba la buena noticia del Reino de Dios y el nombre de Jesucristo, se bautizaron, tanto hombres como mujeres.
13 And Simon also himself believed, and was baptized, and adhered to Philipos. And when he saw the signs and great works which were done by his hands, he wondered and was astonished.
También Simón creyó. Al ser bautizado, siguió con Felipe. Al ver que se producían señales y grandes milagros, quedó maravillado.
14 AND when the apostles who were at Urishlem heard that the people of the Shomroyee had received the word of Aloha, they sent to them Kipha and Juhanon.
Cuando los apóstoles que estaban en Jerusalén se enteraron de que Samaria había recibido la palabra de Dios, enviaron a Pedro y a Juan a ellos,
15 And they went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Spirit of Holiness:
quienes, al bajar, oraron por ellos para que recibieran el Espíritu Santo;
16 for he was not upon one of them yet; but they were only baptized in the name of our Lord Jeshu.
porque todavía no había caído sobre ninguno de ellos. Sólo habían sido bautizados en el nombre de Cristo Jesús.
17 Then they laid upon them the hand, and they received the Spirit of Holiness.
Entonces les impusieron las manos, y recibieron el Espíritu Santo.
18 And when Simon saw that by the hand-laying of the apostles the Spirit of Holiness was given, he offered to them silver,
Al ver Simón que el Espíritu Santo se daba por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles, les ofreció dinero,
19 saying, Give also to me this power, that he on whom I shall lay the hand may receive the Spirit of Holiness.
diciendo: “Dadme también a mí este poder, para que todo aquel a quien imponga las manos reciba el Espíritu Santo.”
20 Shemun Kipha said to him, Thy silver go with thee into perdition, because thou thoughtest that the gift of Aloha with the possessions of the world might he obtained.
Pero Pedro le dijo: “¡Que tu plata perezca contigo, porque pensaste que podías obtener el don de Dios con dinero!
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this faith, because thine heart hath not been right before Aloha.
No tienes parte ni suerte en este asunto, porque tu corazón no es recto ante Dios.
22 Nevertheless, repent of this thy wickedness, and pray of Aloha, that the guile of thy heart may haply be forgiven thee;
Arrepiéntete, pues, de esta tu maldad, y pide a Dios si acaso te perdona el pensamiento de tu corazón.
23 for in bitter gall and in the bonds of iniquity I see that thou art.
Porque veo que estás en el veneno de la amargura y en la esclavitud de la iniquidad.”
24 Simon answered and said, Pray you on my behalf, of Aloha, that not any of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.
Simón respondió: “Ruega por mí al Señor, para que no me suceda nada de lo que has dicho”.
25 But Shemun and Juhanon, when they had testified and taught the word of Aloha, returned to Urishlem, and evangelized in many villages of the Shomroyee.
Ellos, pues, después de haber dado testimonio y pronunciado la palabra del Señor, volvieron a Jerusalén y predicaron la Buena Nueva en muchas aldeas de los samaritanos.
26 AND the angel of the Lord spake with Philipos, and said to him, Arise, go to the south, in the desert way which goeth down from Urishlem to Gaza.
Entonces un ángel del Señor habló a Felipe, diciendo: “Levántate y ve hacia el sur por el camino que baja de Jerusalén a Gaza. Este es un desierto”.
27 And arising he went. And there met him a certain eunuch who had come from Cush, an officer of Kandak, queen of the Cushoyee; and he was officer over all her treasure. And he had been to worship at Urishlem;
Se levantó y fue; y he aquí que había un hombre de Etiopía, un eunuco de gran autoridad bajo Candace, reina de los etíopes, que estaba sobre todo su tesoro, que había venido a Jerusalén para adorar.
28 and while returning that he might go, he sat in the chariot and read in Eshaia the prophet.
Volvía y estaba sentado en su carro, y leía el profeta Isaías.
29 And the Spirit of Holiness said to Philipos, Approach, and join the chariot.
El Espíritu dijo a Felipe: “Acércate y únete a este carro”.
30 And being near, he heard that he read in Eshaia the prophet; and he said to him, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Felipe corrió hacia él y le oyó leer al profeta Isaías, y le dijo: “¿Entiendes lo que estás leyendo?”
31 And he said, How can I understand, unless one teach me? And he prayed of him, of Philipos, to ascend and sit with him.
Dijo: “¿Cómo voy a hacerlo si no me lo explican?”. Le rogó a Felipe que subiera y se sentara con él.
32 But the section (phosuka) of the scripture in which he was reading is this: As a lamb to the slaughter was he led; And as a sheep before the shearer is silent, So opened not he his mouth in his humiliation.
El pasaje de la Escritura que estaba leyendo era éste, “Fue llevado como una oveja al matadero. Como un cordero mudo ante su esquilador, Así que no abrió su boca.
33 From oppression and from judgment was he led; And his age who shall recount? For his life is taken from the earth.
En su humillación, su juicio fue quitado. ¿Quién declarará su generación? Porque su vida es quitada de la tierra”.
34 That eunuch said Unto Philipos, I pray thee, of whom speaketh this the prophet? of himself, or of another man?
El eunuco respondió a Felipe: “¿De quién habla el profeta? ¿De sí mismo, o de otro?”
35 Then Philipos opened his mouth and began, from that very scripture, preaching to him concerning our Lord Jeshu.
Felipe abrió la boca y, partiendo de esta Escritura, le predicó acerca de Jesús.
36 And as they went in the way they came to a certain place which had water in it, and that eunuch said, Behold the water; what is the hinderance that I should be baptized?
Mientras iban por el camino, llegaron a un poco de agua; y el eunuco dijo: “Mira, aquí hay agua. ¿Qué me impide ser bautizado?”
38 And he commanded that the chariot should stand; and they descended both of them to the water, and Philipos baptized that eunuch.
Mandó que se detuviera el carro, y ambos bajaron al agua, tanto Felipe como el eunuco, y lo bautizó.
39 And when they had ascended from the water, the Spirit of the Lord rapt away Philipos, and the eunuch again saw him not; but he went on his way rejoicing.
Cuando salieron del agua, el Espíritu del Señor arrebató a Felipe, y el eunuco no lo vio más, pues siguió su camino alegremente.
40 But Philipos was found at Azotos, and from thence he itinerated and evangelized in all the cities until he came to Cesarea.
Pero Felipe se encontró en Azoto. De paso, predicó la Buena Nueva a todas las ciudades hasta llegar a Cesarea.
