< Acts 8 >
1 Saul now was there consenting to the killing of him. Arose then on that [very] day a persecution great against the church which [was] in Jerusalem; All (then *N+kO) were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
2 Buried now Stephen men devout and (they made *N+kO) lamentation great over him.
3 Saul however was destroying the church by houses entering, dragging off then men and women he was delivering [them] to prison.
4 Those indeed therefore having been scattered they went about evangelising the word.
5 Philip now having gone down to (the *no) city of Samaria was proclaiming to them the Christ.
6 Were giving heed (now *N+kO) the crowds to the [things] being spoken by Philip with one accord in the [time] to hear them and to see the signs that he was performing;
7 (many *N+kO) for of those having spirits unclean crying voice in a loud (were coming out, *N+kO) many now paralyzed and lame were healed;
8 (and *k) There was (then *no) (much *N+kO) joy in the city that.
9 A man now certain named Simon was formerly in the city practicing sorcery and amazing the people of Samaria declaring to be someone himself great;
10 to whom were giving heed all from small until great saying; This [one] is the power of God which (is called *NO) Great.
11 They were giving heed now to him because the long time with the magic arts to have amazed them;
12 When however they believed Philip evangelising concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized men both and women.
13 And Simon also himself believed, and having been baptized he was steadfastly continuing with Philip, Beholding then [the] signs and miracles great being performed he was amazed.
14 Having heard now the in Jerusalem apostles that has received Samaria the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John;
15 who having come down they prayed for them that they may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
16 (Not yet *N+kO) for He was upon none of them having fallen, only however baptized they were being into the name of the (Lord *NK+O) Jesus.
17 Then they were laying the hands upon them and they were receiving [the] Spirit Holy.
18 (having seen *N+kO) now of Simon that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles was given the Spirit (holy *KO) he offered to them money
19 saying; do give also to me also to me authority this, that on whom (when *N+kO) I shall lay the hands he may receive [the] Spirit Holy.
20 Peter however said to him; The silver of you with you would [that] it be to destruction, because the gift of God you thought through money to be obtained!
21 No there is to you part nor lot in matter this; the for heart of you not is right (before *N+kO) God.
22 do repent therefore of the wickedness of yours this and do pray earnestly to the (Lord, *N+KO) if indeed will be forgiven you the intent of the heart of you.
23 in for [the] gall of bitterness and [the] bond of iniquity I see you being.
24 Answering now Simon said; do pray earnestly you yourselves on behalf of me to the Lord, so that nothing may come upon me myself of which you have spoken.
25 They indeed therefore having earnestly testified and having spoken the word of the Lord (were travelling back *N+kO) to Jerusalem, to many then villages of the Samaritans (they were evangelising. *N+kO)
26 An angel now of [the] Lord spoke to Philip saying; do rise up and do go toward [the] south to the road which is going down from Jerusalem to Gaza; This is [the] desert [road].
27 And having risen up he went; And behold a man an Ethiopian a eunuch a potentate of Candace (the *k) queen of Ethiopians, who was over all the treasure of her, who had come to then worship to Jerusalem,
28 he was (then *NK+o) returning and sitting in the chariot of him and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.
29 Said then the Spirit to Philip; do go near and do be joined to the chariot this [one].
30 Having run up then Philip heard when he is reading Isaiah the prophet and said; Surely not also understand you what you are reading?
31 And he said; How for maybe would I be able only unless someone (will guide *N+kO) me? He invited then Philip having come up to sit with him.
32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: As a sheep to slaughter He was led, and as a lamb before the [one who] (shearing *N+kO) him [is] silent, so not He opens the mouth of Him.
33 In the humiliation of Him justice from Him was taken away, The (now *k) generation of Him who will describe? For is removed from the earth the life of Him.
34 Answering now the eunuch to Philip said; I pray you, concerning whom the prophet says this? Concerning himself, or concerning other some?
35 Having opened then Philip the mouth of him and having begun from Scripture this he evangelised to him [about] Jesus.
36 As then they were going along the road, they came upon some water and says the eunuch; Behold water; what prevents me to be baptized?
37 (said now Philip: if believe you from all the heart it is lawful. answering now said: I believe the son of God to be Jesus Christ. *K)
38 And he commanded to stop the chariot, And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39 When now they came up out of the water, [the] Spirit of [the] Lord carried away Philip, and not saw him no longer no longer the eunuch; he was going for the way of him rejoicing.
40 Philip however was found at Azotus, and passing through he was evangelising to the towns all until coming of him to Caesarea.
