Acts 8
1 And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.
Le même jour, une violente persécution éclata contre l'Eglise de Jérusalem; et tous, sauf les apôtres se dispersèrent dans les campagnes de la Judée et de la Samarie.
2 And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral, and made great mourning over him.
Des hommes pieux ensevelirent Etienne et firent sur lui de grandes lamentations.
3 But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
Et Saul ravageait l'Eglise; pénétrant dans les maisons, il en arrachait les hommes et les femmes, et les faisait jeter en prison.
4 They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
Ceux qui étaient dispersés parcouraient le pays annonçant la parole.
5 And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
Philippe étant descendu dans une ville de Samarie, y prêcha le Christ.
6 And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.
Et les foules étaient attentives à ce que disait Philippe, en apprenant et en voyant les miracles qu'il faisait.
7 For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
Car les esprits impurs sortaient de beaucoup de démoniaques, en poussant de grands cris; beaucoup de paralytiques et de boiteux furent aussi guéris,
8 And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
et ce fut une grande joie dans cette ville.
9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
Or, il s'y trouvait déjà un homme nommé Simon, qui pratiquait la magie, et qui émerveillait le peuple de la Samarie, se donnant pour un grand personnage.
10 To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.
Tous, petits et grands, s'étaient attachés à lui. Cet homme, disaient-ils, est la Vertu de Dieu, celle qu'on appelle la Grande.
11 And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
Ils s'étaient donc attachés à lui, parce que, depuis longtemps, il les avait séduits par ses enchantements.
12 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Mais quand ils eurent cru à Philippe, qui leur annonçait le royaume de Dieu et le nom de Jésus-Christ, hommes et femmes se firent baptiser.
13 Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
Simon lui-même crut, et, s'étant fait baptiser, il s'attacha à Philippe, et les miracles et les grands prodiges dont il était témoin le frappaient d'étonnement.
14 Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
Les Apôtres, qui étaient à Jérusalem, ayant appris que la Samarie avait reçu la parole de Dieu, y envoyèrent Pierre et Jean.
15 Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
Ceux-ci arrivés chez les Samaritains, prièrent pour eux, afin qu'ils reçussent le Saint-Esprit.
16 For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Car il n'était encore descendu sur aucun d'eux; ils avaient seulement été baptisés au nom du Seigneur Jésus.
17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Alors Pierre et Jean leur imposèrent les mains, et ils reçurent le Saint-Esprit.
18 And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Lorsque Simon vit que le Saint-Esprit était donné par l'imposition des mains des Apôtres, il leur offrit de l'argent,
19 Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
en disant: " Donnez-moi aussi ce pouvoir, afin que tout homme à qui j'imposerai les mains reçoive le Saint-Esprit. "
20 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Mais Pierre lui dit: " Périsse ton argent avec toi, puisque tu as cru que le don de Dieu s'acquérait à prix d'argent!
21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Il n'y a pour toi absolument aucune part dans cette faveur, car ton cœur n'est pas pur devant Dieu.
22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Repens-toi donc de ton iniquité, et prie le Seigneur de te pardonner, s'il est possible, la pensée de ton cœur.
23 For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.
Car je vois que tu es dans un fiel amer et dans les liens du péché. "
24 Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.
Simon répondit: " Priez vous-mêmes le Seigneur pour moi, afin qu'il ne m'arrive rien de ce que vous avez dit. "
25 And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.
Quant à eux, après avoir rendu témoignage et prêché la parole du Seigneur, ils retournèrent à Jérusalem, en annonçant la bonne nouvelle dans plusieurs villages des Samaritains.
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.
Un ange du Seigneur, s'adressant à Philippe, lui dit: " Lève-toi, et va du côté du midi, sur la route qui descend de Jérusalem à Gaza; celle qui est déserte. "
27 And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.
Il se leva et partit. Et voici qu'un Ethiopien, un eunuque, ministre de Candace, reine d'Ethiopie, et surintendant de tous ses trésors, était venu à Jérusalem pour adorer.
28 And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.
Il s'en retournait, et, assis sur un char, il lisait le prophète Isaïe.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
L'Esprit dit à Philippe: " Avance, et tiens-toi près de ce char. "
30 And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
Philippe accourut, et entendant l'Ethiopien lire le prophète Isaïe, il lui dit: " Comprends-tu bien ce que tu lis? "
31 Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Celui-ci répondit: " Comment le pourrais-je, si quelqu'un ne me guide? " Et il pria Philippe de monter et de s'asseoir avec lui.
32 And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.
Or le passage de l'Ecriture qu'il lisait était celui-ci: " Comme une brebis, il a été mené à la boucherie, et, comme un agneau muet devant celui qui le tond, il n'a pas ouvert la bouche.
33 In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?
C'est dans son humiliation que son jugement s'est consommé. Quant à sa génération, qui la racontera? Car sa vie a été retranchée de la terre. "
34 And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
L'eunuque dit à Philippe: " Je t'en prie, de qui le prophète parle-t-il ainsi? Est-ce de lui-même ou de quelque autre? "
35 Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
Alors Philippe ouvrant la bouche, et commençant par ce passage, lui annonça Jésus.
36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized?
Chemin faisant, ils rencontrèrent de l'eau, et l'eunuque dit: " Voici de l'eau: qu'est-ce qui empêche que je ne sois baptisé? "
37 And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
[Philippe répondit: " Si tu crois de tout ton cœur, cela est possible. — Je crois, repartit l'eunuque, que Jésus Christ est le Fils de Dieu. "]
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him.
Il fit donc arrêter son char, et Philippe, étant descendu avec lui dans l'eau, le baptisa.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.
Quand ils furent sortis de l'eau, l'Esprit du Seigneur enleva Philippe, et l'eunuque ne le vit plus, et il continua tout joyeux son chemin.
40 But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Quant à Philippe, il se trouva dans Azot, d'où il alla jusqu'à Césarée, en évangélisant toutes les villes par où il passait.
