Hechos 8
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8 Y Saulo estaba de completo acuerdo con ellos en su muerte(A).
Saulo persigue a la iglesia
En aquel día se desató una gran persecución en contra de la iglesia(B) en Jerusalén, y todos fueron esparcidos(C) por las regiones de Judea y Samaria(D), excepto los apóstoles. 2 Algunos hombres piadosos sepultaron a Esteban y lloraron a gran voz[a] por él. 3 Pero Saulo hacía estragos en la iglesia(E) entrando de casa en casa, y arrastrando a hombres y mujeres, los echaba en[b] la cárcel(F).
Predicación de Felipe en Samaria
4 Así que los que habían sido esparcidos(G) iban predicando la palabra(H). 5 Felipe(I), descendiendo a la ciudad de Samaria, les predicaba a Cristo[c]. 6 Y las multitudes unánimes prestaban atención a lo que Felipe decía, al oír y ver las señales[d] que hacía. 7 Porque de muchos que tenían espíritus inmundos, estos salían de ellos(J) gritando a gran voz; y muchos que habían sido paralíticos y cojos eran sanados(K). 8 Y había gran regocijo(L) en aquella ciudad.
Simón el mago
9 Hacía tiempo que cierto hombre llamado Simón, estaba ejerciendo la magia(M) en la ciudad y asombrando a la gente de Samaria, pretendiendo ser un gran personaje(N); 10 y todos, desde el menor hasta el mayor, le prestaban atención, y decían: «Este es el que se llama el Gran Poder de Dios(O)».
11 Le prestaban atención porque por mucho tiempo los había asombrado con sus artes mágicas(P). 12 Pero cuando creyeron a Felipe, que anunciaba las buenas nuevas[e] del reino de Dios(Q) y el nombre de Cristo Jesús, se bautizaban(R), tanto hombres como mujeres. 13 Y aun Simón mismo creyó; y después de bautizarse, continuó con Felipe, y estaba atónito al ver las señales(S) y los grandes milagros(T) que se hacían.
Pedro y Juan en Samaria
14 Cuando los apóstoles que estaban en Jerusalén(U) oyeron que Samaria había recibido la palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y a Juan(V), 15 quienes descendieron y oraron por ellos para que recibieran el Espíritu Santo(W). 16 Porque todavía no había descendido el Espíritu Santo sobre ninguno de ellos(X); solo habían sido bautizados en el nombre del Señor Jesús(Y). 17 Entonces Pedro y Juan les imponían(Z) las manos, y recibían el Espíritu Santo(AA).
18 Cuando Simón vio que el Espíritu se daba por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles, les ofreció dinero, 19 y les dijo: «Denme también a mí esta autoridad, de manera que todo aquel sobre quien ponga mis manos reciba el Espíritu Santo».
20 Entonces Pedro le contestó: «Que tu plata perezca[f] contigo, porque pensaste que podías obtener el don de Dios con dinero(AB). 21 No tienes parte ni suerte(AC) en este asunto[g], porque tu corazón no es recto delante de Dios(AD). 22 Por tanto, arrepiéntete de esta tu maldad, y ruega al Señor que si es posible se te perdone el intento de tu corazón(AE). 23 Porque veo que estás en hiel de amargura y en cadena[h] de iniquidad(AF)».
24 Pero Simón respondió: «Rueguen ustedes al Señor por mí, para que no me sobrevenga nada de lo que han dicho».
25 Y ellos, después de haber testificado solemnemente(AG) y hablado la palabra del Señor(AH), iniciaron el regreso a Jerusalén anunciando el evangelio(AI) en muchas aldeas de los samaritanos(AJ).
Felipe y el etíope eunuco
26 Un ángel del Señor(AK) le dijo a Felipe(AL): «Levántate y ve hacia el sur, al camino que desciende de Jerusalén a Gaza(AM)». Este es un camino desierto[i]. 27 Él se levantó y fue. Y había un[j] eunuco etíope(AN), alto oficial de Candace, reina de los etíopes, el cual estaba encargado de todos sus tesoros, que había venido a Jerusalén para adorar(AO). 28 Regresaba a su país sentado en su carruaje, y leía al profeta Isaías. 29 Y el Espíritu dijo(AP) a Felipe: «Ve y júntate a ese carruaje».
30 Cuando Felipe se acercó corriendo, le oyó leer al profeta Isaías, y le preguntó: «¿Entiende usted lo que lee?». 31 El eunuco le respondió: «¿Cómo podré, a menos que alguien me guíe?». E invitó a Felipe a que subiera y se sentara con él. 32 El pasaje de la Escritura que estaba leyendo era este:
«(AQ)Como oveja fue llevado al matadero;
Y como cordero, mudo delante del que lo trasquila,
No abre Él Su boca.
33 -»En Su humillación no se le hizo justicia[k];
¿Quién contará[l] Su generación[m]?
Porque Su vida es quitada de la tierra».
34 El eunuco le dijo a Felipe: «Le ruego que me diga, ¿de quién dice esto el profeta? ¿De sí mismo, o de algún otro?». 35 Entonces Felipe(AR), comenzando con este pasaje de la Escritura, le anunció el evangelio(AS) de Jesús(AT). 36 Yendo por el camino, llegaron a un lugar donde había agua; y el eunuco dijo*: «Ahí hay agua. ¿Qué impide que yo sea bautizado(AU)?». 37 [n]Y Felipe le dijo: «Si usted cree con todo su corazón, puede». «Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios», respondió el eunuco.
38 Y mandó parar el carruaje; ambos descendieron al agua, y Felipe lo bautizó. 39 Al salir ellos del agua, el Espíritu del Señor arrebató(AV) a Felipe; y no lo vio más el eunuco, que continuó su camino gozoso. 40 Pero Felipe se encontró[o] en Azoto[p](AW), y por donde pasaba, anunciaba el evangelio en todas las ciudades(AX), hasta que llegó a Cesarea(AY).
Footnotes
- 8:2 Lit. e hicieron gran lamentación.
- 8:3 Lit. entregaba a.
- 8:5 I.e. el Mesías.
- 8:6 O los milagros.
- 8:12 O el evangelio.
- 8:20 Lit. sea para perdición.
- 8:21 O esta enseñanza.
- 8:23 O grillos, o, esclavitud.
- 8:26 O Esta ciudad está desierta.
- 8:27 Lit. un hombre.
- 8:33 Lit. su justicia fue quitada.
- 8:33 O describirá.
- 8:33 O familia, u origen.
- 8:37 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen el vers. 37.
- 8:40 O fue hallado.
- 8:40 En el Antiguo Testamento, Asdod.
Acts 8
New King James Version
Saul Persecutes the Church
8 Now Saul was consenting to his death.
At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and (A)they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and (B)made great lamentation over him.
3 As for Saul, (C)he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
Christ Is Preached in Samaria
4 Therefore (D)those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then (E)Philip went down to [a]the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For (F)unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city.
The Sorcerer’s Profession of Faith
9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously (G)practiced [b]sorcery in the city and (H)astonished the [c]people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his [d]sorceries for a long time. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things (I)concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.
The Sorcerer’s Sin
14 Now when the (J)apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them (K)that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For (L)as yet He had fallen upon none of them. (M)They had only been baptized in (N)the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then (O)they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because (P)you thought that (Q)the gift of God could be purchased with money! 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, for your (R)heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this your wickedness, and pray God (S)if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are (T)poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.”
24 Then Simon answered and said, (U)“Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me.”
25 So when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Christ Is Preached to an Ethiopian(V)
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to (W)Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is [e]desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, (X)a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and (Y)had come to Jerusalem to worship, 28 was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”
30 So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this:
(Z)“He was led as a sheep to the slaughter;
And as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
(AA)So He opened not His mouth.
33 In His humiliation His (AB)justice was taken away,
And who will declare His generation?
For His life is (AC)taken from the earth.”
34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, (AD)and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. (AE)What hinders me from being baptized?”
37 [f]Then Philip said, (AF)“If you believe with all your heart, you may.”
And he answered and said, (AG)“I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, (AH)the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at [g]Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to (AI)Caesarea.
Acts 8
King James Version
8 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.
2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
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.
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:
10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with 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.
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.
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:
15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost 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.
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.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond 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.
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.
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.
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,
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, 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.
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:
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken 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?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him 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?
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.
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.
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.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts 8
English Standard Version
Saul Ravages the Church
8 And (A)Saul (B)approved of his execution.
And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and (C)they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But (D)Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he (E)dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria
4 Now (F)those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5 (G)Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. 6 (H)And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him (I)and saw the signs that he did. 7 For (J)unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8 So (K)there was much joy in that city.
Simon the Magician Believes
9 But there was a man named Simon, (L)who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, (M)saying that he himself was somebody great. 10 They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, (N)“This man is the power of God that is called (O)Great.” 11 And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had (P)amazed them with his magic. 12 But when (Q)they believed Philip as he preached good news (R)about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, (S)they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And (T)seeing signs and (U)great miracles[b] performed, (V)he was amazed.
14 Now when (W)the apostles at Jerusalem heard that (X)Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, 15 who came down and prayed for them (Y)that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 for (Z)he had not yet (AA)fallen on any of them, but (AB)they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then (AC)they laid their hands on them and (AD)they received the Holy Spirit. 18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, (AE)“May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God (AF)with money! 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for (AG)your heart is not right before God. 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, (AH)if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 For I see that you are in (AI)the gall[c] of bitterness and in (AJ)the bond of iniquity.” 24 And Simon answered, (AK)“Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
25 Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, (AL)preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
26 Now (AM)an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south[d] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an (AN)Ethiopian, a (AO)eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, (AP)who was in charge of all her treasure. (AQ)He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, (AR)“How can I, unless someone (AS)guides me?” And (AT)he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:
(AU)“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter
and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he opens not his mouth.
33 In his (AV)humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and (AW)beginning with this Scripture (AX)he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! (AY)What prevents me from being baptized?”[e] 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 And when they came up out of the water, (AZ)the Spirit of the Lord (BA)carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Footnotes
- Acts 8:5 Some manuscripts a city
- Acts 8:13 Greek works of power
- Acts 8:23 That is, a bitter fluid secreted by the liver; bile
- Acts 8:26 Or go at about noon
- Acts 8:36 Some manuscripts add all or most of verse 37: And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
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