Acts 8

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

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.

curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati et fecerunt planctum magnum super illum

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

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

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

igitur qui dispersi erant pertransiebant evangelizantes verbum

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

Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariae praedicabat illis Christum

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

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

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

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

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.

factum est ergo magnum gaudium in illa civitate

And there was great joy in that city.

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

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:

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

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

adtendebant autem eum propter quod multo tempore magicis suis dementasset eos

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

qui cum venissent oraverunt pro ipsis ut acciperent Spiritum Sanctum

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

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

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

tunc inponebant manus super illos et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum

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

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

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

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

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

pecunia tua tecum sit in perditionem quoniam donum Dei existimasti pecunia possideri

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

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

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

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

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

in felle enim amaritudinis et obligatione iniquitatis video te esse

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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,

et revertebatur sedens super currum suum legensque prophetam Esaiam

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

dixit autem Spiritus Philippo accede et adiunge te ad currum istum

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.