Hechos 8
1 Saulo estuvo de acuerdo con este asesinato. Aquel día se desató una gran persecución contra la Iglesia de Jerusalén. Todos se dispersaron por las regiones de Judea y Samaria, excepto los apóstoles.
And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution on the Assembly in Jerusalem, all were also scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;
2 Unos hombres piadosos sepultaron a Esteban e hicieron gran lamentación por él.
and devout men carried Stephen away, and made great lamentation over him;
3 Saulo asolaba a la iglesia. Entraba de casa en casa, arrastraba a hombres y mujeres y [los] entregaba en [la] cárcel.
and Saul was making havoc of the Assembly, entering into every house, and dragging away men and women, giving them up to prison;
4 Pero los esparcidos proclamaban la Palabra dondequiera que iban.
they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news—the word.
5 Felipe bajó a una ciudad de Samaria y les predicaba a Cristo.
And Philip having gone down to a city of Samaria, was preaching the Christ to them;
6 La multitud, cuando oyó y vio las señales milagrosas que hacía, prestaba atención unánime a lo expresado por Felipe.
the multitudes were also giving heed to the things spoken by Philip, with one accord, in their hearing and seeing the signs that he was doing,
7 Porque muchos espíritus impuros daban alaridos y salían de los poseídos. Muchos paralíticos y cojos eran sanados.
for unclean spirits came forth from many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who have been paralytic and lame were healed,
8 Hubo grande gozo en aquella ciudad.
and there was great joy in that city.
9 Pero un hombre llamado Simón practicaba la magia y asombraba a la gente de Samaria y se hacía pasar como un gran personaje.
And a certain man, by name Simon, was previously in the city using magic, and amazing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be a certain great one,
10 Todos, desde el más pequeño hasta el más grande, le ponían atención y decían: Éste es el gran poder de Dios.
to whom they were all giving heed, from small to great, saying, “This one is the great power of God”;
11 Le prestaban mucha atención porque los asombró con las magias durante mucho tiempo.
and they were giving heed to him, because of his having amazed them for a long time with deeds of magic.
12 Pero hombres y mujeres creyeron las Buenas Noticias del reino de Dios en el Nombre de Jesucristo que Felipe les proclamaba, y se bautizaban.
And when they believed Philip, proclaiming good news, the things concerning the Kingdom of God and the Name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed—both men and women;
13 Aun el mismo Simón creyó, y después de ser bautizado, estaba adherido constantemente a Felipe. Se maravillaba al ver las señales milagrosas y los grandes prodigios que hacía.
and Simon himself also believed, and having been immersed, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.
14 Cuando los apóstoles en Jerusalén supieron que Samaria había recibido la Palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y Juan.
And the apostles in Jerusalem having heard that Samaria has received the word of God, sent Peter and John to them,
15 Llegaron y hablaron con Dios por ellos para que recibieran [el] Espíritu Santo,
who having come down prayed concerning them, that they may receive the Holy Spirit—
16 porque aún no había descendido sobre ellos. Solo habían sido bautizados en el Nombre del Señor Jesús.
for as yet He was fallen on none of them, and only they have been immersed—into the Name of the Lord Jesus;
17 Luego les impusieron las manos y recibieron [el] Espíritu Santo.
then they were laying hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Entonces Simón, quien vio que por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles era dado el Espíritu, les ofreció dinero
And Simon, having beheld that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles the Holy Spirit is given, brought money before them,
19 y dijo: Denme también este poder para que a cualquiera a quien imponga las manos reciba el Espíritu Santo.
saying, “Give also to me this authority, that on whomsoever I may lay the hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 Entonces Pedro le contestó: Tu dinero permanezca contigo para destrucción, porque pensaste que el Don de Dios se compra por dinero.
And Peter said to him, “Your silver with you—may it be to destruction! Because you thought to possess the gift of God through money;
21 Tú no tienes parte ni participación en este asunto, porque tu corazón no es recto delante de Dios.
you have neither part nor lot in this thing, for your heart is not right before God;
22 Por tanto cambia de mente en cuanto a esta maldad y ruega al Señor. Tal vez te sea perdonado lo que pensaste.
convert, therefore, from this your wickedness, and implore God, if then the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you,
23 Porque veo que estás en hiel de amargura y en atadura de maldad.
for in the gall of bitterness, and bond of unrighteousness, I perceive you being.”
24 Simón respondió: Rueguen ustedes al Señor por mí para que no me sucedan estas cosas.
And Simon answering, said, “Implore for me to the LORD, that nothing may come on me of the things you have spoken.”
25 Después de testificar solemnemente y hablar la Palabra del Señor, regresaron a Jerusalén. En el camino proclamaron las Buenas Noticias en muchas aldeas de samaritanos.
They indeed, therefore, having testified fully, and spoken the word of the LORD, turned back to Jerusalem; they also proclaimed good news in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Un ángel del Señor habló a Felipe: Vé hacia el sur por el camino solitario que baja de Jerusalén a Gaza.
And a messenger of the LORD spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go on toward the south, on the way that is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is desolate.)
27 Fue y vio a un eunuco etíope, funcionario tesorero de Candace, reina de los etíopes, quien había ido a adorar en Jerusalén.
And having arisen, he went on, and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, a man of rank, of Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;
28 Mientras regresaba en su carruaje leía el profeta Isaías.
he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Entonces el Espíritu dijo a Felipe: Vé y júntate a este carruaje.
And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and be joined to this chariot”;
30 Felipe corrió y oyó que leía el profeta Isaías. Le preguntó: ¿Entiendes lo que lees?
and Philip having run near, heard him reading the prophet Isaiah and said, “Do you then know what you read?”
31 Y él contestó: ¿Cómo podría si alguno no me explica? Y rogó a Felipe que subiera a sentarse con él.
And he said, “Why, how am I able, if someone may not guide me?” He called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.
32 La porción de la Escritura que leía era ésta: Como oveja fue llevado al matadero, y como cordero silencioso ante el que lo trasquila no abrió su boca.
And the passage of the Writing that he was reading was this: “He was led as a sheep to slaughter, And as a lamb before his shearer is silent, So He does not open His mouth;
33 En la humillación no se le hizo justicia. ¿Quién describirá su generación? Porque su vida fue removida de la tierra.
In His humiliation His judgment was taken away, And His generation—who will declare? Because His life is taken from the earth.”
34 El eunuco preguntó a Felipe: Te ruego, ¿De quién dice esto el profeta? ¿De él mismo o de otro?
And the eunuch answering Philip said, “I beg you, about whom does the prophet say this? About himself, or about some other one?”
35 Entonces Felipe comenzó desde esta Escritura, y le anunció las Buenas Noticias de Jesús.
And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him—Jesus.
36 Cuando iban por el camino, llegaron a un lugar donde había agua, y el eunuco dijo: ¡Aquí hay agua! ¿Qué impide que sea bautizado?
And as they were going on the way, they came on some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, water; what hinders me to be immersed?”
[[And Philip said, “If you believe out of all the heart, it is lawful”; and he answering said, “I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God”; ]]
38 Mandó parar el carruaje. Ambos bajaron al agua, y Felipe lo bautizó.
and he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him;
39 Cuando subieron del agua, [el] Espíritu del Señor arrebató a Felipe, y el eunuco no lo vio más, pero siguió su camino con gozo.
and when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the LORD snatched up Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he was going on his way rejoicing;
40 Felipe se halló en Azoto, y al pasar, proclamaba las Buenas Noticias a todas las ciudades, hasta llegar a Cesarea.
and Philip was found at Azotus, and passing through, he was proclaiming good news to all the cities, until his coming to Caesarea.
