8:1 facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia quae erat Hierosolymis et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Iudaeae et Samariae praeter apostolos

8:1 And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

8:2 curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati et fecerunt planctum magnum super illum

8:2 And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him.

8:3 Saulus vero devastabat ecclesiam per domos intrans et trahens viros ac mulieres tradebat in custodiam

8:3 But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

8:4 igitur qui dispersi erant pertransiebant evangelizantes verbum

8:4 They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.

8:5 Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariae praedicabat illis Christum

8:5 And Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

8:6 intendebant autem turbae his quae a Philippo dicebantur unianimiter audientes et videntes signa quae faciebat

8:6 And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.

8:7 multi enim eorum qui habebant spiritus inmundos clamantes voce magna exiebant multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt

8:7 For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

8:8 factum est ergo magnum gaudium in illa civitate

8:8 And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

8:9 vir autem quidam nomine Simon qui ante fuerat in civitate magus seducens gentem Samariae dicens esse se aliquem magnum

8:9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:

8:10 cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum dicentes hic est virtus Dei quae vocatur Magna

8:10 To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.

8:11 adtendebant autem eum propter quod multo tempore magicis suis dementasset eos

8:11 And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.

8:12 cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei et nomine Iesu Christi baptizabantur viri ac mulieres

8:12 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

8:13 tunc Simon et ipse credidit et cum baptizatus esset adherebat Philippo videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri stupens admirabatur

8:13 Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.

8:14 cum autem audissent apostoli qui erant Hierosolymis quia recepit Samaria verbum Dei miserunt ad illos Petrum et Iohannem

8:14 Now, when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.

8:15 qui cum venissent oraverunt pro ipsis ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum

8:15 Who, when they were come, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

8:16 nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Iesu

8:16 For he was not as yet come upon any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

8:17 tunc inponebant manus super illos et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum

8:17 Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.

8:18 cum vidisset autem Simon quia per inpositionem manus apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus obtulit eis pecuniam

8:18 And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

8:19 dicens date et mihi hanc potestatem ut cuicumque inposuero manus accipiat Spiritum Sanctum Petrus autem dixit ad eum

8:19 Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:

8:20 pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri

8:20 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee: because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

8:21 non est tibi pars neque sors in sermone isto cor enim tuum non est rectum coram Deo

8:21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

8:22 paenitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua et roga Deum si forte remittatur tibi haec cogitatio cordis tui

8:22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.

8:23 in felle enim amaritudinis et obligatione iniquitatis video te esse

8:23 For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.

8:24 respondens autem Simon dixit precamini vos pro me ad Dominum ut nihil veniat super me horum quae dixistis

8:24 Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.

8:25 et illi quidem testificati et locuti verbum Domini rediebant Hierosolymam et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant

8:25 And they indeed, having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem: and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.

8:26 angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum dicens surge et vade contra meridianum ad viam quae descendit ab Hierusalem in Gazam haec est deserta

8:26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.

8:27 et surgens abiit et ecce vir aethiops eunuchus potens Candacis reginae Aethiopum qui erat super omnes gazas eius venerat adorare in Hierusalem

8:27 And rising up, he went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.

8:28 et revertebatur sedens super currum suum legensque prophetam Esaiam

8:28 And he was returning, sitting in his chariot and reading Isaias the prophet.

8:29 dixit autem Spiritus Philippo accede et adiunge te ad currum istum

8:29 And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near and join thyself to this chariot.

8:30 adcurrens autem Philippus audivit illum legentem Esaiam prophetam et dixit putasne intellegis quae legis

8:30 And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?

8:31 qui ait et quomodo possum si non aliquis ostenderit mihi rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet et sederet secum

8:31 Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

8:32 locus autem scripturae quam legebat erat hic tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est et sicut agnus coram tondente se sine voce sic non aperuit os suum

8:32 And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.

8:33 in humilitate iudicium eius sublatum est generationem illius quis enarrabit quoniam tollitur de terra vita eius

8:33 In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?

8:34 respondens autem eunuchus Philippo dixit obsecro te de quo propheta dicit hoc de se an de alio aliquo

8:34 And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? Of himself, or of some other man?

8:35 aperiens autem Philippus os suum et incipiens ab scriptura ista evangelizavit illi Iesum

8:35 Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

8:36 et dum irent per viam venerunt ad quandam aquam et ait eunuchus ecce aqua quid prohibet me baptizari

8:36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized?

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8:37 And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

8:38 et iussit stare currum et descenderunt uterque in aquam Philippus et eunuchus et baptizavit eum

8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch. And he baptized him.

8:39 cum autem ascendissent de aqua Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum et amplius non vidit eum eunuchus ibat enim per viam suam gaudens

8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip: and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.

8:40 Philippus autem inventus est in Azoto et pertransiens evangelizabat civitatibus cunctis donec veniret Caesaream

8:40 But Philip was found in Azotus: and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.