Acts 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 Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

Ary Saoly mba nankasitraka ny namonoana azy koa. Ary tamin'izany andro izany dia nisy fanenjehana mafy tamin'ny fiangonana tany Jerosalema; ka dia niely teny amin'ny tany Jodia sy Samaria izy rehetra, afa-tsy ny Apostoly ihany.

And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

Ary mpivavaka tsara no nandevina an'i Stefana sady nisaona azy fatratra.

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Fa Saoly nampahory mafy ny fiangonana, ka nidirany isan-trano sady nosarihany, na ny lehilahy na ny vehivavy, ka nataony tao an-tranomaizina.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Ary izay niely dia nandeha nitory teny tontolo eny.

Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

Ary Filipo nidina tany an-tanàna any Samaria ka nitory an'i Kristy tamin'ny olona tao.

And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

Ary ny vahoaka betsaka dia niray hevitra nihaino izay nolazain'i Filipo, raha nandre azy sy nahita ny fahagagana nataony.

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.

Fa ny fanahy maloto niantso tamin'ny feo mahery, dia nivoaka tamin'ny maro izay nanana azy; ary maro ny mararin'ny paralysisa sy ny mandringa no nositraniny.

And there was great joy in that city.

Dia nisy fifaliana lehibe tao amin'izany tanàna izany.

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:

Ary nisy lehilahy anankiray rahateo teo an-tanàna, atao hoe Simona, izay nanao ody ka nahatalanjona ny olona tany Samaria sady nandoka tena nanao azy ho zavatra;

To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

ary nihaino azy ny olona rehetra, na ny kely na ny lehibe, ka nanao hoe: Ity lehilahy ity no herin'Andriamanitra, izay atao hoe hery lehibe.

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Ary nihaino azy ny olona, satria efa ela no talanjona tamin'ny odiny.

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.

Ary rehefa nino an'i Filipo nitory ny teny soa mahafaly ny amin'ny fanjakan'Andriamanitra sy ny anaran'i Jesosy Kristy ireo, dia natao batisa avokoa na lahy na vavy.

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Ary Simona koa mba nino; ary rehefa natao batisa izy, dia nanaraka an'i Filipo. Ary talanjona izy, raha nahita ny famantarana sy ny asa lehibe izay natao.

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Ary nony ren'ny Apostoly tany Jerosalema fa Samaria efa nandray ny tenin'Andriamanitra, dia naniraka an'i Petera sy Jaona izy hankany aminy.

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

Nony tafidina tany izy roa lahy, dia nivavaka ho an'ny olona mba handraisany ny Fanahy Masina.

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Fa tsy mbola nisy nilatsahany izy na dia iray akory aza; fa natao batisa tamin'ny anaran'i Jesosy Tompo ihany izy.

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Ary izy roa lahy nametra-tanana taminy, ka dia nandray ny Fanahy Masina ireo.

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Ary Simona, nony nahita fa ny fametrahan'ny Apostoly tanana no nanomezana ny Fanahy Masina, dia nitondra vola homena azy

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

ka nanao hoe: Omeo izany fahefana izany koa aho, mba handray ny Fanahy Masina izay olona hametrahako tanana.

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Fa hoy Petera taminy: Aoka ho very mbamin'ny tenanao ny volanao, satria nataonao fa azo vidim-bola ny fanomezan'Andriamanitra.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Tsy manana anjara na raharaha amin'izany zavatra izany ianao, satria tsy mahitsy fo eo anatrehan'Andriamanitra.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

Koa mibebaha amin'izao haratsianao izao, ka mangataha amin'ny Tompo, andrao mba havelany izay noheverin'ny fonao.

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

Fa hitako fa mbola mitoetra amin'ny fangidian'afero sy ny fehin-keloka ihany ianao.

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Ary Simona namaly ka nanao hoe: Mangataha ho ahy amin'ny Tompo, mba tsy ho tonga amiko izay nolazainareo.

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.

Ary rehefa nanambara sy nitory ny tenin'ny Tompo Petera sy Jaona, dia niverina nankany Jerosalema ka nitory ny filazantsara teny amin'ny vohitra maro izay an'ny Samaritana.

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.

Ary nisy anjelin'ny Tompo nilaza tamin'i Filipo ka nanao hoe: Mitsangàna, ka mandehana mianatsimo ho any amin'ny lalana midina avy any Jerosalema mankany Gaza; dia efitra izany.

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,

Dia nitsangana izy ka lasa nandeha; ary, indro, nisy lehilahy Etiopiana, tandapan'i Kandasy, mpanjakavavin'ny Etiopiana, sady mpitahiry ny hareny rehetra, ary tonga tany Jerosalema izy mba hivavaka;

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

dia nody izy ka nipetraka teo anatin'ny kalesiny ary namaky teny tao amin'Isaia mpaminany

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Dia hoy ny Fanahy tamin'i Filipo: Andeha manatona ka mankanesa amin'io kalesy io.

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Ary Filipo nihazakazaka nankeo aminy, dia nandre azy mamaky teny tao amin'Isaia mpaminany, ka niteny taminy hoe: Moa fantatrao va izay vakinao?

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.

Fa hoy izy: Hataoko ahoana no fahay, raha tsy misy mampianatra ahy? Ary izy nangataka an'i Filipo hiakatra sy hipetraka eo aminy.

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:

Ary izao no tenin'ny Soratra Masina novakiny: Nentina hovonoina tahaka ny ondry Izy, Ary tsy niloa-bava, Tahaka ny zanak'ondry moana eo anoloan'ny mpanety azy;

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

Ny fietren-tena no nanaovana Azy resy lahatra; Ary iza no hahalaza ny amin'ny niara-belona taminy? Fa ny ainy nesorina tamin'ny tany (Isa. 53. 7, 8).

And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Ary ilay tandapa namaly an'i Filipo ka nanao hoe: Masona ianao, iza moa no lazain'ny mpaminany amin'izany? Ny tenany va, sa olon-kafa?

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Ary Filipo niloa-bava, dia nanomboka teo amin'izany Soratra Masina izany nitory an'i Jesosy taminy.

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?

Ary raha nandeha teny an-dalana izy, dia tonga teo amin'izay nisy rano; ary hoy ilay tandapa: Indro rano, ka inona moa no misakana ahy tsy hatao batisa?

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.

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.

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.

But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.