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| [1]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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. |
[1]And Saul was consenting and participating in his death. And there was, in that day, a great persecution against the church that was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed, except the legates, among the villages of Judaea and likewise among the Samaritans. |
| [2]And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. |
[2]And believing men gathered up and buried Stephen. And they lamented over him greatly. |
| [3]As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. |
[3]And Saul persecuted the church of God, entering houses, and dragging forth men and women and committing them to prison. |
| [4]Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. |
[4]And they who were dispersed, travelled about and preached the word of God. |
| [5]Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. |
[5]And Philip went down to a city of the Samaritans, and preached concerning the Messiah. |
| [6]And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. |
[6]And when the people who were there heard his discourse, they gave ear to him, and acquiesced in all that he said; because they saw the signs which he wrought. |
| [7]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. |
[7]For many who were possessed by unclean spirits, cried with a loud voice, and came out of them: and others, who were paralytic and lame, were healed. |
| [8]And there was great joy in that city. |
[8]And there was great joy in that city. |
| [9]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: |
[9]And there was a certain man there, whose name was Simon, who had resided in that city a long time, and who seduced the people of the Samaritans by his sorceries, magnifying himself, and saying, I am a great personage. |
| [10]To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. |
[10]And they all inclined towards him, great and small; and they said, This is the mighty power of God. |
| [11]And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. |
[11]And they acquiesced in him, because for a long time he had astonished them by his sorceries. |
| [12]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. |
[12]But when they gave credence to Philip, as he preached the kingdom of God, in the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah; they were baptized, both men and women. |
| [13]Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. |
[13]And Simon himself also believed, and was baptized, and adhered to Philip. And when he saw the signs and mighty deeds which were wrought by his hand, he was surprised and astonished. |
| [14]Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: |
[14]And when the legates at Jerusalem, heard that the people of the Samaritans had received the word of God, they sent out to them Simon Cephas and John. |
| [15]Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: |
[15]And they went down, and prayed over them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit. |
| [16](For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) |
[16]For he was not yet on any one of them; and they had only been baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus. |
| [17]Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. |
[17]Then they laid the hand on them; and they received the Holy Spirit. |
| [18]And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, |
[18]And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of a hand of the legates, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, |
| [19]Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. |
[19]saying: Give me also this prerogative, that he on whom I impose a hand, may receive the Holy Spirit. |
| [20]But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. |
[20]Simon Cephas said to him: Thy money go with thee to perdition ! because thou hast supposed, that the gift of God may be purchased by a worldly substance. |
| [21]Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. |
[21]Thou hast no part nor lot in this faith; because thy heart is not right before God. |
| [22]Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. |
[22]Nevertheless, repent of this thy wickedness, and entreat of God, if perhaps the guile of thy heart may be forgiven thee. |
| [23]For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. |
[23]For I perceive that thou art in the bitter gall and in the bonds of iniquity. |
| [24]Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. |
[24]Simon answered and said: Intercede ye with God for me, that nothing of which ye have mentioned may come upon me. |
| [25]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. |
[25]And Simon and John, when they had testified, and had taught them the word of God, returned to Jerusalem. And they had preached in many villages of the Samaritans. |
| [26]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. |
[26]And the angel of the Lord spake with Philip, and said to him: Arise, go to the south, along the desert way that leadeth down from Jerusalem to Gaza. |
| [27]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, |
[27]And he arose and went. And there met him a eunuch, who had come from Cush, an officer of Candace, queen of the Cushites, who had charge of all her treasure; and he had come to worship at Jerusalem. |
| [28]Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. |
[28]And as he turned to go, he was sitting in his chariot, and was reading in Isaiah the prophet. |
| [29]Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. |
[29]And the Holy Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to the chariot. |
| [30]And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? |
[30]And when he came near, he heard him reading in Isaiah the prophet; and he said to him: Understandest thou what thou readest? |
| [31]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. |
[31]And he said: How can I understand, unless some one instruct me? And he requested of Philip, that he would come up and sit with him. |
| [32]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: |
[32]And the section of scripture in which he was reading, was this: As a lamb to the slaughter he was led away, and as a sheep before the shearer is silent, so also he in his humility opened not his mouth. |
| [33]In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. |
[33]From prison and from judgment he was carried: and his generation, who will declare? for his life is taken away from the earth. |
| [34]And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? |
[34]And the eunuch said to Philip: I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other person? |
| [35]Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. |
[35]Then Philip opened his mouth and, from that scripture, began to preach to him concerning our Lord Jesus. |
| [36]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? |
[36]And as they proceeded on the way, they came to a certain place in which there was water. And the eunuch said: Lo, [here is] water; what doth forbid, that I should be baptized? |
| [37]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. |
[37][And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, it is allowable. And he answered, and said: I believe that Jesus Messiah is the Son of God.] ⓘ |
| [38]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. |
[38]And he commanded the chariot to stop; and they both went down to the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch. |
| [39]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. |
[39]And when they came up from the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more; but he went on his way rejoicing. |
| [40]But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. |
[40]And Philip was found at Azotus; and from there he travelled about, and preached in all the cities, until he came to Caesarea. |