Actuum Apostolorum 8
1 Saulus autem erat consentiens neci eius. Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in Ecclesia, quae erat Ierosolymis, et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Iudaeae, et Samariae praeter Apostolos.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati, et fecerunt planctum magnum super eum.
And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.
3 Saulus autem devastabat Ecclesiam per domos intrans, et trahens viros, ac mulieres, tradebat in custodiam.
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
4 Igitur qui dispersi erant pertransibant, evangelizantes verbum Dei.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariae, praedicabant illis Christum.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 Intendebant autem turbae his, quae a Philippo dicebantur unanimiter audientes, et videntes signa quae faciebat.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 Multi enim eorum, qui habebant spiritus immundos, clamantes voce magna exibant. Multi autem paralytici, et claudi curati sunt.
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 Factum est ergo gaudium magnum in illa civitate.
And there was great joy in that city.
9 Vir autem quidam nomine Simon, qui ante fuerat in civitate magus, seducens gentem Samariae, dicens se esse aliquem magnum:
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
10 cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum, dicentes: Hic est virtus Dei, quae vocatur magna.
To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 Attendebant autem eum: propter quod multo tempore magicis suis dementasset eos.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
12 Cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei, in nomine Iesu Christi baptizabantur viri, ac mulieres.
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Tunc Simon et ipse credidit: et cum baptizatus esset, adhaerebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa, et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur.
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
14 Cum autem audissent Apostoli, qui erant Ierosolymis, quod recepisset Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad eos Petrum, et Ioannem:
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 Qui cum venissent, oraverunt pro ipsis ut acciperent Spiritum sanctum:
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 Nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Iesu.
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Tunc imponebant manus super illos, et accipiebant Spiritum sanctum.
Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manus Apostolorum daretur Spiritus sanctus, obtulit eis pecuniam,
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 dicens: Date et mihi hanc potestatem, ut cuicumque imposuero manus, accipiat Spiritum sanctum. Petrus autem dixit ad eum:
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 Pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem: quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri.
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Non est tibi pars, neque sors in sermone isto. cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo.
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Poenitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua: et roga Deum, si forte remittatur tibi haec cogitatio cordis tui.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 In felle enim amaritudinis, et obligatione iniquitatis video te esse.
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity.
24 Respondens autem Simon, dixit: Precamini vos pro me ad Dominum, ut nihil veniat super me horum, quae dixistis.
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25 Et illi quidem testificati, et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Ierosolymam, et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant.
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum, dicens: Surge, et vade contra meridianum ad viam, quae descendit ab Ierusalem in Gazam: haec est deserta.
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
27 Et surgens abiit. Et ecce vir Aethiops, eunuchus, potens Candacis Reginae Aethiopum, qui erat super omnes gazas eius: venerat adorare in Ierusalem:
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28 et revertebatur sedens super currum suum, legensque Isaiam prophetam.
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29 Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo: Accede, et adiunge te ad currum istum.
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 Accurrens autem Philippus, audivit eum legentem Isaiam prophetam, et dixit: Putasne intelligis quae legis?
And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31 Qui ait: Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi? Rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet, et sederet secum.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32 Locus autem Scripturae, quem legebat, erat hic: Tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est: et sicut agnus coram tondente se, sine voce, sic non aperuit os suum.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
33 In humilitate iudicium eius sublatum est. Generationem eius quis enarrabit, quoniam tolletur de terra vita eius?
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34 Respondens autem eunuchus Philippo, dixit: Obsecro te, de quo Propheta dicit hoc? de se, an de alio aliquo?
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 Aperiens autem Philippus os suum, et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Iesum.
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36 Et dum irent per viam, venerunt ad quamdam aquam: et ait Eunuchus: Ecce aqua, quid prohibet me baptizari?
And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 Dixit autem Philippus: Si credis ex toto corde, licet. Et respondens ait: Credo, Filium Dei esse Iesum Christum.
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 Et iussit stare currum: et descenderunt uterque in aquam, Philippus et Eunuchus, et baptizavit eum.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39 Cum autem ascendissent de aqua, Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum, et amplius non vidit eum Eunuchus. Ibat autem per viam suam gaudens.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto, et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis, donec veniret Caesaream.
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
