Apostolska dela 8
1 In Savel je privolil v njegovo smrt. In ob tistem času je bilo tam veliko preganjanje zoper cerkev, ki je bila v Jeruzalemu; in vsi, razen apostolov, so bili razkropljeni povsod po vseh področjih Judeje in Samarije.
BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
2 In predani možje so Štefana odnesli k njegovemu pokopu ter za njim pripravili veliko objokovanje.
Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and made great lamentation over him.
3 Toda Savel je napravil veliko opustošenje cerkve, ko je vstopal v vsako hišo in vlačil [ven] moške in ženske ter jih zapiral v ječo.
But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.
4 Zaradi tega so tisti, ki so bili razkropljeni naokoli, odšli povsod in oznanjali besedo.
Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.
5 Potem je Filip odšel dol v samarijsko mesto in jim oznanil Kristusa.
But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 In množica je soglasno dala pozornost tem stvarem, ki jih je Filip govoril in poslušala ter gledala čudeže, ki jih je delal.
And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.
7 Kajti nečisti duhovi so kričê, z močnim glasom prihajali iz mnogih, ki so bili z njimi obsedeni. In mnogi prevzeti s paralizo ter tisti, ki so bili hromi, so bili ozdravljeni.
For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed.
8 In v tistem mestu je bila velika radost.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 Vendar je bil tam nek mož, imenovan Simon, ki je poprej v istem mestu uporabljal čaranje in privlačil pogane iz Samarije ter objavljal, da je bil on sam nekaj velikega,
But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage:
10 ki so mu vsi posvetili pozornost, od najmanjših do največjih, rekoč: »Ta mož je velika Božja moč.«
to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 In ozirali so se nanj, zato ker jih je že dolgo časa privlačil s svojimi čarodejstvi.
And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.
12 Toda ko so verovali Filipu, ki je oznanjal besede glede Božjega kraljestva in ime Jezusa Kristusa, so bili krščeni, tako moški kakor ženske.
But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women.
13 Potem je tudi sam Simon veroval; in ko je bil krščen, je ostal s Filipom in se čudil ter gledal čudeže in znamenja, ki so bila storjena.
Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished.
14 Ko so torej apostoli, ki so bili v Jeruzalemu, slišali, da je Samarija sprejela Božjo besedo, so jim poslali Petra in Janeza,
But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 ki sta, ko sta prišla dol, molila zanje, da bi mogli prejeti Svetega Duha
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (kajti do takrat še ni padel na nobenega izmed njih. Bili so samo krščeni v imenu Gospoda Jezusa.)
for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Tedaj sta nanje polagala svoje roke in prejemali so Svetega Duha.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 In ko je Simon videl, da je bil Sveti Duh dan po polaganju rok apostolov, jima je ponudil denar,
Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles’ hands, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 rekoč: »Dajta tudi meni to moč, da na kogarkoli položim roke, bo lahko prejel Svetega Duha.«
saying, Confer on me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 Vendar mu je Peter rekel: »Tvoj denar naj propade s teboj, ker si pomislil, da se Božji dar lahko kupi z denarjem.
But Peter said unto him, May thy silver with thyself go into perdition, because thou hast imagined that the gift of God can be purchased with money.
21 Ti nimaš niti vloge niti deleža v tej stvari, kajti tvoje srce ni iskreno v Božjih očeh.
There is for thee neither part nor lot in this word: for thy heart is not right before God.
22 Pokesaj se torej od te svoje zlobnosti in prosi Boga, če ti bo mogoče lahko odpuščena misel tvojega srca.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if haply this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 Kajti zaznavam, da si v žolču grenkobe in v vezi krivičnosti.«
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.
24 Potem je Simon odgovoril in rekel: »Prosita zame h Gospodu, da nobena izmed teh stvari, ki sta jih govorila, ne pride nadme.«
Then Simon answering said, Pray ye for me unto the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me.
25 In onadva, ko sta pričevala in oznanila Gospodovo besedo, sta se vrnila v Jeruzalem ter v mnogih vaseh Samarije oznanila evangelij.
Then they, after bearing their testimony, and speaking the word of the Lord, returned towards Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Gospodov angel pa je spregovoril Filipu, rekoč: »Vstani in pojdi proti jugu, na pot, ki gre dol iz Jeruzalema v Gazo, ki je zapuščena.«
Now the angel of the Lord spake to Philip, saying, Arise, and go towards the south, on the road which leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza: it is a wilderness.
27 In vstal je ter odšel. In glej, človek iz Etiopije, evnuh z veliko oblastjo pod Kandáko, kraljico Etiopijcev, ki je imel skrb za vso njeno zakladnico in je prišel v Jeruzalem, da bi oboževal,
And he arose and went: and lo! an Ethiopian man, an eunuch, a person in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasury; he had gone to worship unto Jerusalem,
28 se je vračal in sedé na svoji kočiji bral preroka Izaija.
and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Potem je Duh rekel Filipu: »Pojdi poleg in se pridruži tej kočiji.«
Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.
30 In Filip je stekel tja k njemu in ga slišal brati preroka Izaija ter rekel: »Razumeš, kaj bereš?«
Then Philip running up to him, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah; and he said, Well! but dost thou understand what thou art reading?
31 In rekel je: »Kako bi lahko, razen če me ne bi vodil nek človek?« In prosil je Filipa, da pride gor in se usede z njim.
He replied, How indeed can I, except some person guide me in the way? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Mesto iz pisma, ki ga je bral, je bilo to: ›Odveden je bil kakor ovca h klanju; in kakor je jagnje pred svojim strižcem nemo, tako on ni odprl svojih ust.
The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:
33 V njegovem ponižanju je bila njegova sodba odstranjena in kdo bo razglašal njegov rod? Kajti njegovo življenje je vzeto z zemlje.‹
in his humiliation his judgment was taken away: but his generation who can describe? for his life was taken away from the earth.”
34 In evnuh je odgovoril Filipu ter rekel: »Prosim te, o kom govori to prerok? O sebi ali nekem drugem človeku?«
Then the eunuch addressing himself to Philip, said, I pray thee, of whom doth the prophet thus speak? of himself, or of some other person?
35 Potem je Filip odprl svoja usta in začel pri istem pismu in mu oznanil Jezusa.
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 In medtem ko sta nadaljevala po njuni poti, sta prišla do neke vode, in evnuh je rekel: »Poglej, tukaj je voda, kaj mi preprečuje biti krščen?«
But as they went on the road, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Here is water, what forbids my being baptised?
37 In Filip je rekel: »Če veruješ z vsem svojim srcem, smeš.« In ta je odgovoril ter rekel: »Verujem, da je Jezus Kristus Božji Sin.«
And Philip said, If thou believest with the whole heart, it is allowable. Then he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 In velel je kočiji, da se ustavi. In skupaj sta odšla dol v vodo, tako Filip kakor evnuh; in ga je krstil.
And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.
39 In ko sta se povzpela iz vode, je Gospodov Duh Filipa vzel, da ga evnuh ni več videl in ta je radosten odšel na svojo pot.
But when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: then he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Toda Filip se je znašel pri Ašdódu. In ko je potoval skozi, je v vseh mestih oznanjal, dokler ni prišel do Cezareje.
But Philip found himself at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.
