Actus Apostolorum, 8

1. Saulus autem erat consentiens neci eius. Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesiam, quae erat Hierosolymis; et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Iudaeae et Samariae praeter apostolos.

1. And Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Sama'ria, except the apostles.

2. Sepelierunt autem Stephanum viri timorati et fecerunt planctum magnum super illum.

2. Devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.

3. Saulus vero devastabat ecclesiam, per domos intrans et trahens viros ac mulieres tradebat in custodiam.

3. But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.

4. Igitur qui dispersi erant, pertransierunt evangelizantes verbum.

4. Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.

5. Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariae praedicabat illis Christum.

5. Philip went down to a city of Sama'ria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

6. Intendebant autem turbae his, quae a Philippo dicebantur, unanimiter, audientes et videntes signa, quae faciebat:

6. And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did.

7. ex multis enim eorum, qui habebant spiritus immundos, clamantes voce magna exibant; multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt.

7. For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.

8. Factum est autem magnum gaudium in illa civitate.

8. So there was much joy in that city.

9. Vir autem quidam nomine Simon iampridem erat in civitate magias faciens et dementans gentem Samariae, dicens esse se aliquem magnum;

9. But there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of Sama'ria, saying that he himself was somebody great.

10. cui attendebant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum dicentes: “Hic est virtus Dei, quae vocatur Magna”.

10. They all gave heed to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, "This man is that power of God which is called Great."

11. Attendebant autem eum, propter quod multo tempore magiis dementasset eos.

11. And they gave heed to him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.

12. Cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei et nomine Iesu Christi, baptizabantur viri ac mulieres.

12. But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about 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 magnas fieri stupens admirabatur.

13. Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed.

14. Cum autem audissent apostoli, qui erant Hierosolymis, quia recepit Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad illos Petrum et Ioannem;

14. Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Sama'ria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

15. qui cum descendissent, oraverunt pro ipsis, ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum:

15. who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

16. nondum enim super quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Iesu.

16. for it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

17. Tunc imposuerunt manus super illos, et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum.

17. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

18. Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manuum apostolorum daretur Spiritus, obtulit eis pecuniam

18. Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,

19. dicens: “Date et mihi hanc potestatem, ut cuicumque imposuero manus, accipiat Spiritum Sanctum”.

19. saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

20. Petrus autem dixit ad eum: “Argentum tuum tecum sit in perditionem, quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri!

20. But Peter said to him, "Your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

21. Non est tibi pars neque sors in verbo isto; cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo.

21. You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God.

22. Paenitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua et roga Dominum, si forte remittatur tibi haec cogitatio cordis tui;

22. Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.

23. in felle enim amaritudinis et obligatione iniquitatis video te esse”.

23. For I see that you are 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”.

24. And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."

25. Et illi quidem testificati et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Hierosolymam et multis vicis Samaritanorum evangelizabant.

25. Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to 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”.

26. But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is a desert road.

27. Et surgens abiit; et ecce vir Aethiops eunuchus potens Candacis reginae Aethiopum, qui erat super omnem gazam eius, qui venerat adorare in Ierusalem

27. And he rose and went. And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a minister of the Can'dace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of all her treasure, had come to Jerusalem to worship

28. et revertebatur sedens super currum suum et legebat prophetam Isaiam.

28. and was returning; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.

29. Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo: “Accede et adiunge te ad currum istum”.

29. And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

30. Accurrens autem Philippus audivit illum legentem Isaiam prophetam et dixit: “Putasne intellegis, quae legis?”.

30. So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

31. Qui ait: “Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi?”. Rogavitque Philippum, ut ascenderet et sederet secum.

31. And he said, "How can I, unless some one guides me?" And he invited Philip to 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 aperit os suum.

32. Now the passage of the scripture which he was reading was this: "As a sheep led to the slaughter or a lamb before its shearer is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.

33. In humilitate eius iudicium eius sublatum est. Generationem illius quis enarrabit? Quoniam tollitur de terra vita eius”.

33. In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken up from the earth."

34. Respondens autem eunuchus Philippo dixit: “Obsecro te, de quo propheta dicit hoc? De se an de alio aliquo?”.

34. And the eunuch said to Philip, "About whom, pray, does the prophet say this, about himself or about some one else?"

35. Aperiens autem Philippus os suum et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Iesum.

35. Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture he told him the good news of Jesus.

36. Et dum irent per viam, venerunt ad quandam aquam; et ait eunuchus: “Ecce aqua; quid prohibet me baptizari?”.

36. And as they went along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "See, here is water! What is to prevent my being baptized?"

37. Et iussit stare currum; et descenderunt uterque in aquam Philippus et eunuchus, et baptizavit eum.

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38. And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, 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.

39. And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.

40. Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis, donec veniret Caesaream.

40. But Philip was found at Azo'tus, and passing on he preached the gospel to all the towns till he came to Caesare'a.