1 And the same day there was made a great persecution in the Church, which was at Jerusalem, and all were dispersed through the countries of Jewry and Samaria, saving the Apostles.
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.
2 And devout men took order for Steven's funeral, and made great mourning upon him.
2 And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral, and made great mourning over him.
3 But Saul wasted the Church: entering in from house to house, and drawing men and women, delivered them into prison.
3 But Saul made havoc of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
4 They therefore that were dispersed, passed through, evangelizing the word.
4 They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
5 And Philippe descending into the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
5 And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 and the multitudes were attent to those things which were said of Philippe, with one accord hearing, and seeing the signs that he did.
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.
7 For many of them that had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out. And many sick of the palsy and lame were cured.
7 For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
8 There was made therefore great joy in that city.
8 And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
9 And a certain man named Simon, who before had been in that city a Magician, seducing the nation of Samaria, saying himself to be some great one:
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:
10 unto whom all harkened from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, that is called great.
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.
11 And they were attent upon him, because a long time he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
11 And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
12 But when they had believed Philippe evangelizing of the Kingdom of God, and of the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, men and women.
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.
13 Then Simon also himself believed: & being baptized, he cleaved to Philippe. Seeing also signs and very great miracles to be done, he was astonished with admiration.
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.
14 And when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God: they sent unto them Peter and John.
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.
15 Who when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
15 Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
16 For he was not yet come upon any of them, but they were only baptized in the name of our Lord Jesus.
16 For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then did they impose their hands upon them, & they received the Holy Ghost.
17 Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 And when Simon had seen that by the imposition of the hand of the Apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
18 And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I impose my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
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:
20 But Peter said to him: Thy money be with thee unto perdition: because thou hast thought that the gift of God is purchased with money.
20 Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast no part, nor lot in this word. For thy heart is not right before God.
21 Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Do penance therefore from this thy wickedness: and pray to God, if perhaps this cogitation of thy heart may be remitted thee.
22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and the obligation of iniquity.
23 For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.
24 And Simon answering said: Pray you for me to our Lord, that nothing come upon me of these things which you have said.
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.
25 And they indeed having testified and spoken the word of our Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and evangelized to many countries of the Samaritans.
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.
26 And an Angel of our Lord spake to Philippe, saying: Arise, and go toward the South, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.
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.
27 And rising he went. And behold, a man of Æthiopia, an Eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Æthiopians, who was over all her treasures, was come to Jerusalem to adore:
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.
28 and he was returning and sitting upon his chariot, and reading Esay the Prophet.
28 And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.
29 And the Spirit said to Philippe: Go near, and join thyself to this same chariot.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philippe running thereunto, heard him reading Esay the Prophet, and he said: Trowest thou that thou understandest the things which thou readest?
30 And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
31 Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? & he desired Philippe that he would come up and sit with him.
31 Who said: And how can I, unless some man show me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32 And the place of the scripture which he did read, was this: As a sheep to slaughter was he led: and as a lamb before his shearer, without voice, so did he not open his mouth.
32 And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: ¹He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.
33 In humility his judgement was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for from the earth shall his life be taken?
33 In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?
34 And the Eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the Prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other?
34 And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? Of himself, or of some other man?
35 And, Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, evangelized unto him Jesus.
35 Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36 And as they went by the way, they came to a certain water: and the Eunuch said: Lo water, who doth let me to be baptized?
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?
37 And Philip said: If thou believe with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
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.
38 And he commanded the chariot to stay: and both went down into the water, Philip and the Eunuch, and he baptized him.
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.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of our Lord took away Philip, & the Eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.
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.
40 But Philip was found in Azotus, and passing through, he evangelized to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
40 But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.