Acts 8
1 And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; [and], all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Howbeit reverent men assisted at the burial of Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3 But, Saul, went on to lay waste the assembly, along the houses, going in, and, dragging off both men and women, was
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
4 They, indeed, therefore, who were scattered abroad, passed through, telling the good-news of the word;
They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.
5 And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ.
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
6 And the multitudes began to give heed unto the things that were being spoken by Philip, with one accord, when they heard him, and saw the signs which he was working.
And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
7 For, from many who had impure spirits, shouting with a loud voice, they were going out, and, many that were paralysed and lame, were cured.
For [from] many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there came to be great joy in that city.
And there was much joy in that city.
9 But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, —saying that himself was someone great:
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 Unto whom all were giving heed, from small even to great, saying—This, is the Power of God, which is called Great.
to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is called Great.
11 And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them.
And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.
12 But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women.
But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip, —and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.
And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
14 And the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had welcomed the word of God, sent out unto them Peter and John;
Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; —
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:
16 For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money,
Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying—Give unto me also this authority, —in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.
saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.
20 And Peter said unto him—Thy silver, with thee, go to destruction! Because, the free-gift of God, thou didst suppose could, with money, be obtained!
But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for, thy heart, is not upright before God.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God.
22 Repent, therefore, from this thy baseness, and entreat of the Lord—whether, after all, the purpose of thy heart shall be forgiven thee;
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
23 For see that thou servest as a gall-root of bitterness, and a bond of unrighteousness.
For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
24 And Simon, answering, said—Entreat ye, in my behalf, unto the Lord; that, nothing, may come upon me, of the things whereof ye have spoken!
And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25 They, therefore, having fully borne witness, and spoken the word of the Lord, began their return unto Jerusalem, and, unto many villages of the Samaritans, were they telling the glad tidings.
They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
26 And, a messenger of the Lord, spake unto Philip, saying—Arise, and be journeying along southward, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, —the same, is desert.
But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.
27 And, arising, he journeyed. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, one in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure [who] had come to worship in Jerusalem;
And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;
28 And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said unto Philip—Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot!
And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said—Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading?
And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31 And, he, said—How indeed should be able—unless someone shall guide me? And he called upon Philip, to come up and sit with him.
And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Now, the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was, this: —As a sheep, unto slaughter, was he led, and, as a lamb, before him that sheareth it, is dumb, so, he openeth not his mouth.
Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:
33 In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away, —his generation, who shall describe? because, his life, is taken away from the earth.
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.
34 And the eunuch, making answer unto Philip, said—I pray thee! Of whom, is the prophet saying this? of himself, or, of some different person?
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
35 And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36 And, as they were journeying along the way, they came unto a certain water, —and the eunuch saith—Lo! water! What doth hinder my being immersed?
And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down, both, into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, —and he immersed him.
And 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 But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing.
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto Caesarea.
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
