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.
Matendo Ya Mitume 8
Neno: Bibilia Takatifu
8 Na Sauli aliunga mkono kuuawa kwa Stefano Tangu siku hiyo waamini katika kanisa la Yerusalemu walianza kuteswa sana. Waamini wote isipokuwa mitume wakatawanyika, wakakimbilia katika majimbo ya Yudea na Samaria. 2 Watu waliomcha Mungu walimzika Stefano na kumwombolezea sana. 3 Lakini Sauli alitaka kulianga miza kanisa kabisa. Akawa akienda kila nyumba akawaburura waamini, wanaume kwa wanawake, akawatia jela.
Injili Yahubiriwa Samaria
4 Wale waamini waliotawanyika walihubiri neno la Mungu kila mahali walipokuwa. 5 Filipo naye alikwenda katika mji mmoja wa Samaria akahubiri habari za Kristo. 6 Watu wengi walipomsikiliza Filipo na kuona ishara za ajabu alizofanya, walizingatia kwa makini ujumbe wake. 7 Pepo wachafu walikuwa wakiwatoka watu wengi, huku wakipiga makelele; na wengi waliopooza na viwete, waliponywa. 8 Pakawa na furaha kuu katika mji huo.
9 Lakini katika mji huo alikuwepo mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni, ambaye alikuwa mchawi. Kwa muda mrefu alikuwa amewapumbaza na kuwashangaza watu kwa mazingaombwe, akawa anajigamba kuwa yeye ni mtu maarufu. 10 Watu wa tabaka zote, wakubwa kwa wadogo, walivu tiwa sana naye, wakawa wanasema, “Bila shaka mtu huyu ndiye ile nguvu ya Mungu iitwayo ‘Uwezo Mkuu.’ ” 11 Wakamsikiliza kwa makini kwa sababu aliwastaajabisha kwa mazingaombwe yake. 12 Lakini watu walipoamini mahubiri ya Filipo kuhusu Habari Njema ya Ufalme wa Mungu, na jina la Yesu Kristo, walibatizwa, waume kwa wake. 13 Hata Simoni naye aliamini na alipokwisha batizwa aliambatana na Filipo. Alipoona ishara na miujiza aliy ofanya Filipo alistaajabu sana .
14 Basi mitume waliokuwa Yerusalemu waliposikia kuwa watu wa Samaria wameamini neno la Bwana, waliwatuma Petro na Yohana waende huko. 15 Nao walipofika waliwaombea ili wapokee Roho Mta katifu; 16 kwa maana walikuwa wamebatizwa tu katika jina la Bwana Yesu na Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa bado hajawashukia. 17 Petro na Yohana wakaweka mikono yao juu ya wale waliobatizwa, nao waka pokea Roho Mtakatifu. 18 Simoni alipoona kuwa watu walipokea Roho Mtakatifu mitume walipoweka mikono juu yao, aliwapa fedha 19 akasema, “Nipeni na mimi uwezo huu ili kila mtu nitakayeweka mikono yangu juu yake apokee Roho Mtakatifu.” 20 Petro akam jibu, “Uangamie wewe na fedha zako, kwa maana unadhani unaweza kununua karama ya Mungu kwa fedha!” 21 Wewe huwezi kuwa na sehemu wala fungu katika jambo hili kwa kuwa moyo wako hauko sawa mbele za Mungu. 22 Kwa hiyo tubu, uache huu uovu wako; na umwombe Mungu ili kama inawezekana akusamehe makusudio maovu uliyo nayo moyoni. 23 Kwa maana ninaona wazi kwamba wewe umejawa na wivu na ni mfungwa wa dhambi. 24 Simoni akajibu, “Niombeeni kwa Bwana, ili hayo mliyosema yasije yakanipata.” 25 Nao wali pokwisha kutoa ushuhuda na kufundisha neno la Bwana, walirudi Yerusalemu; na walipokuwa wakisafiri walihubiri Habari Njema katika vijiji vingi vya Samaria.
Filipo Ambatiza Afisa Wa Ethiopia
26 Malaika wa Bwana alimwambia Filipo, “Nenda upande wa kusini kwenye ile barabara itokayo Yerusalemu kuelekea Gaza.” Hii ilikuwa barabara iendayo jangwani. 27 Filipo akaondoka akaenda. Wakati huo Mwethiopia mmoja, towashi, ambaye alikuwa waziri wa fedha wa Kandake, Malkia wa Ethiopia, alikuwa anarudi nyumbani baada ya kumwabudu Mungu huko Yerusalemu. 28 Alikuwa amekaa kwenye gari la kuvutwa na farasi akielekea makwao, akisoma kitabu cha nabii Isaya. 29 Roho wa Mungu akamwambia Filipo, “Nenda kasimame karibu na lile gari.” 30 Kwa hiyo Filipo aka harakisha kulikaribia, na alipofika karibu akamsikia yule afisa akisoma katika kitabu cha nabii Isaya, akamwuliza, “Je, unaelewa unachosoma?” 31 Yule afisa akamjibu, “Nitaelewaje mtu asipo nielekeza? Akamkaribisha Filipo katika gari, akaketi pamoja naye. 32 Maneno aliyokuwa akisoma ni haya, ‘Alipelekwa kama kon doo anayetolewa kuchinjwa na kama mwana-kondoo anavyotulia anapo katwa manyoya, naye hakusema neno lo lote. 33 Aliaibishwa, aka nyimwa haki yake. Ni nani awezaye kuelezea juu ya kizazi chake? Kwa maana uhai wake umeondolewa duniani.’ 34 Yule towashi akam wuliza Filipo, “Tafadhali niambie, Isaya alikuwa akisema haya juu yake mwenyewe au juu ya mtu mwingine?” 35 Ndipo Filipo akaanza kusema naye, akitumia Maandiko haya akamweleza Habari Njema za Yesu. 36 Walipokuwa wakiendelea na safari wakafika mahali palipokuwa na maji, na yule towashi akamwambia Filipo, “ Tazama, hapa kuna maji! Kuna kitu gani cha kunizuia mimi nisiba tizwe? [ 37 Filipo akamwambia, “Kama unaamini kwa moyo wako wote unaweza kubatizwa.” Akajibu, “Naamini kuwa Yesu Kristo ni Mwana wa Mungu.”] 38 Akaamuru gari lisimamishwe. Wakateremka, yule towashi na Filipo, wakaenda pale kwenye maji. Filipo akamba tiza. 39 Walipotoka katika yale maji, Roho wa Bwana akamchukua Filipo na yule towashi hakumwona tena. Kwa hiyo akaendelea na safari yake akiwa amejawa na furaha. 40 Filipo akajikuta yuko Azoto; akasafiri akihubiri Injili katika miji yote mpaka alipo fika Kaisaria.
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
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 1 And Saul approved of their killing him.
Saul Persecutes the Church
That day a severe persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria. 2 Devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.
Philip Preaches in Samaria
4 Now those who were scattered went from place to place, proclaiming the word. 5 Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah[b] to them. 6 The crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, 7 for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed; and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured. 8 So there was great joy in that city.
9 Now a certain man named Simon had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he was someone great. 10 All of them, from the least to the greatest, listened to him eagerly, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” 11 And they listened eagerly to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. 12 But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13 Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place.
14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit 16 (for as yet the Spirit had not come[c] upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). 17 Then Peter and John[d] laid their hands on them, and 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 also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain God’s gift with money! 21 You have no part or share in this, for your heart is not right before God. 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 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the chains of wickedness.” 24 Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you[e] have said may happen to me.”
25 Now after Peter and John[f] had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many villages of the Samaritans.
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
26 Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go toward the south[g] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a wilderness road.) 27 So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.” 30 So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 He replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. 32 Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this:
“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter,
and like a lamb silent before its shearer,
so he does not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him.
Who can describe his generation?
For his life is taken away from the earth.”
34 The eunuch asked Philip, “About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?”[h] 38 He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip[i] baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Footnotes
- Acts 8:5 Other ancient authorities read a city
- Acts 8:5 Or the Christ
- Acts 8:16 Gk fallen
- Acts 8:17 Gk they
- Acts 8:24 The Greek word for you and the verb pray are plural
- Acts 8:25 Gk after they
- Acts 8:26 Or go at noon
- Acts 8:36 Other ancient authorities 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.”
- Acts 8:38 Gk he
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