DRC, VulgClementine, KJV - Acts - 8

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.

8:1  Facta est autem in illa die persecutio magna in ecclesia quæ erat Jerosolymis, et omnes dispersi sunt per regiones Judææ et Samariæ præter Apostolos.

8:1  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.

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

8:2  Curaverunt autem Stephanum viri timorati, et fecerunt planctum magnum super eum.

8:2  And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

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.

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

8:3  As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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

8:4  Igitur qui dispersi erant pertransibant, evangelizantes verbum Dei.

8:4  Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

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

8:5  Philippus autem descendens in civitatem Samariæ, prædicabat illis Christum.

8:5  Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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.

8:6  Intendebant autem turbæ his quæ a Philippo dicebantur, unanimiter audientes, et videntes signa quæ faciebat.

8:6  And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

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

8:7  Multi enim eorum qui habebant spiritus immundos, clamantes voce magna exibant. Multi autem paralytici et claudi curati sunt.

8:7  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.

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

8:8  Factum est ergo gaudium magnum in illa civitate.

8:8  And there was great joy in that city.

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:

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

8:9  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:

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.

8:10  cui auscultabant omnes a minimo usque ad maximum, dicentes : Hic est virtus Dei, quæ vocatur magna.

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

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

8:11  Attendebant autem eum : propter quod multo tempore magiis suis dementasset eos.

8:11  And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

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.

8:12  Cum vero credidissent Philippo evangelizanti de regno Dei, in nomine Jesu Christi baptizabantur viri ac mulieres.

8:12  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.

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.

8:13  Tunc Simon et ipse credidit : et cum baptizatus esset, adhærebat Philippo. Videns etiam signa et virtutes maximas fieri, stupens admirabatur.

8:13  Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

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.

8:14  Cum autem audissent Apostoli qui erant Jerosolymis, quod recepisset Samaria verbum Dei, miserunt ad eos Petrum et Joannem.

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

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

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

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

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.

8:16  nondum enim in quemquam illorum venerat, sed baptizati tantum erant in nomine Domini Jesu.

8:16  (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

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

8:17  Tunc imponebant manus super illos, et accipiebant Spiritum Sanctum.

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

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,

8:18  Cum vidisset autem Simon quia per impositionem manus Apostolorum daretur Spiritus Sanctus, obtulit eis pecuniam,

8:18  And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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:

8:19  dicens : Date et mihi hanc potestatem, ut cuicumque imposuero manus, accipiat Spiritum Sanctum. Petrus autem dixit ad eum :

8:19  Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

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.

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

8:20  But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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

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

8:21  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

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

8:22  Pœnitentiam itaque age ab hac nequitia tua : et roga Deum, si forte remittatur tibi hæc cogitatio cordis tui.

8:22  Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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

8:23  In felle enim amaritudinis, et obligatione iniquitatis, video te esse.

8:23  For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

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.

8:24  Respondens autem Simon, dixit : Precamini vos pro me ad Dominum, ut nihil veniat super me horum quæ dixistis.

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

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.

8:25  Et illi quidem testificati, et locuti verbum Domini, redibant Jerosolymam, et multis regionibus Samaritanorum evangelizabant.

8:25  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.

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.

8:26  Angelus autem Domini locutus est ad Philippum, dicens : Surge, et vade contra meridianum, ad viam quæ descendit ab Jerusalem in Gazam : hæc est deserta.

8:26  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.

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.

8:27  Et surgens abiit. Et ecce vir Æthiops, eunuchus, potens Candacis reginæ Æthiopum, qui erat super omnes gazas ejus, venerat adorare in Jerusalem :

8:27  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,

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

8:28  et revertebatur sedens super currum suum, legensque Isaiam prophetam.

8:28  Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

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

8:29  Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo : Accede, et adjunge te ad currum istum.

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

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

8:30  Accurrens autem Philippus, audivit eum legentem Isaiam prophetam, et dixit : Putasne intelligis quæ legis ?

8:30  And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

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.

8:31  Qui ait : Et quomodo possum, si non aliquis ostenderit mihi ? Rogavitque Philippum ut ascenderet, et sederet secum.

8:31  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.

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.

8:32  Locus autem Scripturæ quem legebat, erat hic : Tamquam ovis ad occisionem ductus est : et sicut agnus coram tondente se, sine voce, sic non aperuit os suum.

8:32  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:

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

8:33  In humilitate judicium ejus sublatum est. Generationem ejus quis enarrabit ? quoniam tolletur de terra vita ejus.

8:33  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

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?

8:34  Respondens autem eunuchus Philippo, dixit : Obsecro te, de quo propheta dicit hoc ? de se, an de alio aliquo ?

8:34  And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

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

8:35  Aperiens autem Philippus os suum, et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Jesum.

8:35  Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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?

8:36  Et dum irent per viam, venerunt ad quamdam aquam : et ait eunuchus : Ecce aqua : quid prohibet me baptizari ?

8:36  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?

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.

8:37  Dixit autem Philippus : Si credis ex toto corde, licet. Et respondens ait : Credo Filium Dei esse Jesum Christum.

8:37  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.

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.

8:38  Et jussit 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 both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

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.

8:39  Cum autem ascendissent de aqua, Spiritus Domini rapuit Philippum, et amplius non vidit eum eunuchus. Ibat autem per viam suam gaudens.

8:39  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.

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

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

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