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Acts 8 Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)

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PT Patriarchal Text (Antoniades 1904/1912)

RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909

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1 σαυλος δε ην συνευδοκων τη αναιρεσει αυτου. εγενετο δε εν εκεινη τη ημερα διωγμος μεγας επι την εκκλησιαν την εν ιεροσολυμοις· παντες δε διεσπαρησαν κατα τας χωρας της ιουδαιας και σαμαρειας, πλην των αποστολων.

1 Y SAULO consentía en su muerte. Y en aquel día se hizo una grande persecución en la iglesia que estaba en Jerusalem; y todos fueron esparcidos por las tierras de Judea y de Samaria, salvo los apóstoles.

1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

2 συνεκομισαν δε τον στεφανον ανδρες ευλαβεις και εποιησαν κοπετον μεγαν επ αυτω.

2 Y llevaron [á enterrar] á Esteban varones piadosos, é hicieron gran llanto sobre él.

2 Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him.

3 σαυλος δε ελυμαινετο την εκκλησιαν κατα τους οικους εισπορευομενος, συρων τε ανδρας και γυναικας παρεδιδου εις φυλακην.

3 Entonces Saulo asolaba la iglesia, entrando por las casas: y trayendo hombres y mujeres, los entregaba en la cárcel.

3 But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

4 οι μεν ουν διασπαρεντες διηλθον ευαγγελιζομενοι τον λογον.

4 Mas los que fueron esparcidos, iban por todas partes anunciando la palabra.

4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

5 φιλιππος δε κατελθων εις πολιν της σαμαρειας εκηρυσσεν αυτοις τον χριστον.

5 Entonces Felipe, descendiendo á la ciudad de Samaria, les predicaba á Cristo.

5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.

6 προσειχον δε οι οχλοι τοις λεγομενοις υπο του φιλιππου ομοθυμαδον εν τω ακουειν αυτους και βλεπειν τα σημεια α εποιει.

6 Y las gentes escuchaban atentamente unánimes las cosas que decía Felipe, oyendo y viendo las señales que hacía.

6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

7 πολλων γαρ των εχοντων πνευματα ακαθαρτα βοωντα φωνη μεγαλη εξηρχετο, πολλοι δε παραλελυμενοι και χωλοι εθεραπευθησαν,

7 Porque de muchos que tenían espíritus inmundos, salían [éstos] dando grandes voces; y muchos paralíticos y cojos eran sanados:

7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

8 και εγενετο χαρα μεγαλη εν τη πολει εκεινη.

8 Así que había gran gozo en aquella ciudad.

8 There was great joy in that city.

9 ανηρ δε τις ονοματι σιμων προυπηρχεν εν τη πολει μαγευων και εξιστων το εθνος της σαμαρειας, λεγων ειναι τινα εαυτον μεγαν·

9 Y había un hombre llamado Simón, el cual había sido antes mágico en aquella ciudad, y había engañado la gente de Samaria, diciéndose ser algún grande:

9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,

10 ω προσειχον παντες απο μικρου εως μεγαλου λεγοντες· ουτος εστιν η δυναμις του θεου η μεγαλη.

10 Al cual oían todos atentamente desde el más pequeño hasta el más grande, diciendo: Este es la gran virtud de Dios.

10 to whom they all listened, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that great power of God.”

11 προσειχον δε αυτω δια το ικανω χρονω ταις μαγειαις εξεστακεναι αυτους.

11 Y le estaban atentos, porque con sus artes mágicas los había embelesado mucho tiempo.

11 They listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries.

12 οτε δε επιστευσαν τω φιλιππω ευαγγελιζομενω τα περι της βασιλειας του θεου και του ονοματος ιησου χριστου, εβαπτιζοντο ανδρες τε και γυναικες.

12 Mas cuando creyeron á Felipe, que anunciaba el evangelio del reino de Dios y el nombre de Jesucristo, se bautizaban hombres y mujeres.

12 But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 ο δε σιμων και αυτος επιστευσεν, και βαπτισθεις ην προσκαρτερων τω φιλιππω, θεωρων τε δυναμεις και σημεια γινομενα εξιστατο.

13 El mismo Simón creyó también entonces, y bautizándose, se llegó á Felipe: y viendo los milagros y grandes maravillas que se hacían, estaba atónito.

13 Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

14 ακουσαντες δε οι εν ιεροσολυμοις αποστολοι οτι δεδεκται η σαμαρεια τον λογον του θεου, απεστειλαν προς αυτους τον πετρον και ιωαννην·

14 Y los apóstoles que estaban en Jerusalem, habiendo oído que Samaria había recibido la palabra de Dios, les enviaron á Pedro y á Juan:

14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

15 οιτινες καταβαντες προσηυξαντο περι αυτων οπως λαβωσιν πνευμα αγιον·

15 Los cuales venidos, oraron por ellos, para que recibiesen el Espíritu Santo;

15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

16 ουπω γαρ ην επ ουδενι αυτων επιπεπτωκος, μονον δε βεβαπτισμενοι υπηρχον εις το ονομα του κυριου ιησου.

16 (Porque aun no había descendido sobre ninguno de ellos, mas solamente eran bautizados en el nombre de Jesús.)

16 for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

17 τοτε επετιθουν τας χειρας επ αυτους, και ελαμβανον πνευμα αγιον.

17 Entonces les impusieron las manos, y recibieron el Espíritu Santo.

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

18 ιδων δε ο σιμων οτι δια της επιθεσεως των χειρων των αποστολων διδοται το πνευμα το αγιον, προσηνεγκεν αυτοις χρηματα

18 Y como vió Simón que por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles se daba el Espíritu Santo, les ofreció dinero,

18 Now when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,

19 λεγων· δοτε καμοι την εξουσιαν ταυτην, ινα ω εαν επιθω τας χειρας λαμβανη πνευμα αγιον.

19 Diciendo: Dadme también á mí esta potestad, que á cualquiera que pusiere las manos encima, reciba el Espíritu Santo.

19 saying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”

20 πετρος δε ειπεν προς αυτον· το αργυριον σου συν σοι ειη εις απωλειαν, οτι την δωρεαν του θεου ενομισας δια χρηματων κτασθαι.

20 Entonces Pedro le dijo: Tu dinero perezca contigo, que piensas que el don de Dios se gane por dinero.

20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

21 ουκ εστιν σοι μερις ουδε κληρος εν τω λογω τουτω· η γαρ καρδια σου ουκ εστιν ευθεια ενωπιον του θεου.

21 No tienes tú parte ni suerte en este negocio; porque tu corazón no es recto delante de Dios.

21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn’t right before God.

22 μετανοησον ουν απο της κακιας σου ταυτης, και δεηθητι του θεου ει αρα αφεθησεται σοι η επινοια της καρδιας σου·

22 Arrepiéntete pues de esta tu maldad, y ruega á Dios, si quizás te será perdonado el pensamiento de tu corazón.

22 Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

23 εις γαρ χολην πικριας και συνδεσμον αδικιας ορω σε οντα.

23 Porque en hiel de amargura y en prisión de maldad veo que estás.

23 For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity.”

24 αποκριθεις δε ο σιμων ειπεν· δεηθητε υμεις υπερ εμου προς τον θεον οπως μηδεν επελθη επ εμε ων ειρηκατε.

24 Respondiendo entonces Simón, dijo: Rogad vosotros por mí al Señor, que ninguna cosa de estas que habéis dicho, venga sobre mí.

24 Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”

25 οι μεν ουν διαμαρτυραμενοι και λαλησαντες τον λογον του κυριου υπεστρεψαν εις ιερουσαλημ, πολλας τε κωμας των σαμαρειτων ευηγγελισαντο.

25 Y ellos, habiendo testificado y hablado la palabra de Dios, se volvieron á Jerusalem, y en muchas tierras de los Samaritanos anunciaron el evangelio.

25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.

26 αγγελος δε κυριου ελαλησεν προς φιλιππον λεγων· αναστηθι και πορευου κατα μεσημβριαν επι την οδον την καταβαινουσαν απο ιερουσαλημ εις γαζαν· αυτη εστιν ερημος.

26 Empero el ángel del Señor habló á Felipe, diciendo: Levántate y ve hacia el mediodía, al camino que desciende de Jerusalem á Gaza, el cual es desierto.

26 Then an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”

27 και αναστας επορευθη. και ιδου ανηρ αιθιοψ ευνουχος δυναστης κανδακης της βασιλισσης αιθιοπων, ος ην επι πασης της γαζης αυτης, ος εληλυθει προσκυνησων εις ιερουσαλημ,

27 Entonces él se levantó, y fué: y he aquí un Etiope, eunuco, gobernador de Candace, reina de los Etiopes, el cual era puesto sobre todos sus tesoros, y había venido á adorar á Jerusalem,

27 He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

28 ην τε υποστρεφων και καθημενος επι του αρματος αυτου, και ανεγινωσκεν τον προφητην ησαιαν.

28 Se volvía sentado en su carro, y leyendo el profeta Isaías.

28 He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

29 ειπεν δε το πνευμα τω φιλιππω· προσελθε και κολληθητι τω αρματι τουτω.

29 Y el Espíritu dijo á Felipe: Llégate, y júntate á este carro.

29 The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

30 προσδραμων δε ο φιλιππος ηκουσεν αυτου αναγινωσκοντος τον προφητην ησαιαν, και ειπεν· αρα γε γινωσκεις α αναγινωσκεις;

30 Y acudiendo Felipe, le oyó que leía el profeta Isaías, y dijo: Mas ¿entiendes lo que lees?

30 Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

31 ο δε ειπεν· πως γαρ αν δυναιμην, εαν μη τις οδηγηση με; παρεκαλεσεν τε τον φιλιππον αναβαντα καθισαι συν αυτω.

31 Y él dijo: ¿Y cómo podré, si alguno no me enseñare? Y rogó á Felipe que subiese, y se sentase con él.

31 He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 η δε περιοχη της γραφης ην ανεγινωσκεν ην αυτη· ως προβατον επι σφαγην ηχθη· και ως αμνος εναντιον του κειροντος αυτον αφωνος, ουτως ουκ ανοιγει το στομα αυτου.

32 Y el lugar de la Escritura que leía, era éste: Como oveja á la muerte fué llevado; y como cordero mudo delante del que le trasquila, así no abrió su boca:

32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn’t open his mouth.

33 εν τη ταπεινωσει αυτου η κρισις αυτου ηρθη· την δε γενεαν αυτου τις διηγησεται; οτι αιρεται απο της γης η ζωη αυτου.

33 En su humillación su juicio fué quitado: mas su generación, ¿quién la contará? porque es quitada de la tierra su vida.

33 In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”

34 αποκριθεις δε ο ευνουχος τω φιλιππω ειπεν· δεομαι σου, περι τινος ο προφητης λεγει τουτο; περι εαυτου η περι ετερου τινος;

34 Y respondiendo el eunuco á Felipe, dijo: Ruégote ¿de quién el profeta dice esto? ¿de sí, ó de otro alguno?

34 The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”

35 ανοιξας δε ο φιλιππος το στομα αυτου και αρξαμενος απο της γραφης ταυτης ευηγγελισατο αυτω τον ιησουν.

35 Entonces Felipe, abriendo su boca, y comenzando desde esta escritura, le anunció el evangelio de Jesús.

35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

36 ◆ ως δε επορευοντο κατα την οδον, ηλθον επι τι υδωρ, και φησιν ο ευνουχος· ιδου υδωρ· τι κωλυει με βαπτισθηναι;

36 Y yendo por el camino, llegaron á cierta agua; y dijo el eunuco: He aquí agua; ¿qué impide que yo sea bautizado?

36 As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

37 ◆ [ειπεν δε ο φιλιππος· ει πιστευεις εξ ολης της καρδιας, εξεστιν. αποκριθεις δε ειπεν· πιστευω τον υιον του θεου ειναι τον ιησουν χριστον.]

37 Y Felipe dijo: Si crees de todo corazón, bien puedes. Y respondiendo, dijo: Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios.

37 Not in this translation

38 ◆ και εκελευσεν στηναι το αρμα, και κατεβησαν αμφοτεροι εις το υδωρ, ο τε φιλιππος και ο ευνουχος, και εβαπτισεν αυτον.

38 Y mandó parar el carro: y descendieron ambos al agua, Felipe y el eunuco; y bautizóle.

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

39 οτε δε ανεβησαν εκ του υδατος, πνευμα κυριου ηρπασεν τον φιλιππον, και ουκ ειδεν αυτον ουκετι ο ευνουχος· επορευετο γαρ την οδον αυτου χαιρων.

39 Y como subieron del agua, el Espíritu del Señor arrebató á Felipe; y no le vió más el eunuco, y se fué por su camino gozoso.

39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

40 φιλιππος δε ευρεθη εις αζωτον, και διερχομενος ευηγγελιζετο τας πολεις πασας εως του ελθειν αυτον εις καισαρειαν.

40 Felipe empero se halló en Azoto: y pasando, anunciaba el evangelio en todas las ciudades, hasta que llegó á Cesarea.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.

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Philip
Deacon and evangelist
One of the seven chosen at Jerusalem; he preached in Samaria, baptized the Ethiopian official, and later hosted Paul at Caesarea with his four prophesying daughters.
Cited in the guide: Acts 6:5; Acts 8:5; Acts 8:38
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Simon
Sorcerer of Samaria
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Cited in the guide: Acts 8:9; Acts 8:13; Acts 8:18
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Stephen
Deacon and first martyr
One of the seven chosen to serve tables, full of faith and the Holy Spirit; he was stoned after his speech to the Sanhedrin and became the first martyr.
Cited in the guide: Acts 6:5; Acts 7:59; Acts 8:2
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Acts 8:37: the eunuch’s confession of faith
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Commentary 8:26 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles (Homily XIX)
It seems to me, this (Philip) was one of the seven; for from Jerusalem he would not have gone southwards, but to the north; but from Samaria it was "towards the south. The same is desert:" so that there is no fear of an attack from the Jews. And he did not ask, Wherefore? but "arose and went.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
Quotes verse 8:9–11 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book I, Chapters XXII–XXIII)
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had driven them mad by his sorceries." This Simon, then--who feigned faith, supposing that the apostles themselves performed their cures by the art of magic, and not by the power of God; and with respect to their filling with the Holy Ghost, through the imposition of hands, those …
Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)
Quotes verse 8:13 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon XXI)
… when we hear, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;" we do not of course understand it of one who believes in such a way "as the devils believe and tremble;" nor of those who receive baptism in such sort as Simon Magus, who though he could be baptized, could not be saved.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
Quotes verse 8:10 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XLVI)
For indeed this is his great power. This power caused Christ to die, that He might put an end to it.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Quotes verse 8:18–21 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture VI)
The inventor of all heresy was Simon Magus: that Simon, who in the Acts of the Apostles thought to purchase with money the unsaleable grace of the Spirit, and heard the words, Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, and the rest: concerning whom also it is written, They went out from us, but they were not …
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