1 Savle pak beše pristao na njegovu smrt. A u taj dan postade veliko gonjenje na crkvu jerusalimsku, i svi se rasejaše po krajevima judejskim i samarijskim osim apostola. 2 A ljudi pobožni ukopaše Stefana i veliki plač učiniše nad njim. 3 A Savle dosađivaše crkvi, jer iđaše po kućama, i vucijaše ljude i žene te predavaše u tamnicu. 4 A oni što se behu rasejali prolažahu propovedajući reč. 5 A Filip sišavši u grad samarijski propovedaše im Hrista. 6 A narod pažaše jednodušno na ono što govoraše Filip, slušajući i gledajući znake koje činjaše: 7 Jer duhovi nečisti s velikom vikom izlažahu iz mnogih u kojima behu, i mnogi uzeti i hromi ozdraviše. 8 I bi velika radost u gradu onom. 9 A beše jedan čovek, po imenu Simon, koji pre čaraše u gradu i dovođaše u čudo narod samarijski, govoreći da je on nešto veliko; 10 na kog gledahu svi, i malo i veliko, govoreći: Ovo je velika sila Božja. 11 A zato gledahu na njega što ih mnogo vremena činima udivljavaše. 12 Kad pak verovaše Filipu koji propovedaše jevanđelje o carstvu Božjem, i o imenu Isusa Hrista, krštavahu se i ljudi i žene. 13 Tada i Simon verova, i krstivši se osta kod Filipa; i videći dela i znake velike koji se činjahu divljaše se vrlo. 14 A kad čuše apostoli koji behu u Jerusalimu da Samarija primi reč Božju, poslaše k njima Petra i Jovana. 15 Koji sišavši pomoliše se Bogu za njih da prime Duha Svetog; 16 jer još ni na jednog ne beše došao, nego behu samo kršteni u ime Gospoda Isusa. 17 Tada apostoli metnuše ruke na njih, i oni primiše Duha Svetog. 18 A kad vide Simon da se daje Duh Sveti kad apostoli metnu ruke, donese im novce 19 govoreći: Dajte i meni ovu vlast da kad metnem ruke na koga primi Duha Svetog. 20 A Petar mu reče: Novci tvoji s tobom da budu u pogibao, što si pomislio da se dar Božji može dobiti za novce. 21 Nema tebi dela ni iseta u ovoj reči; jer srce tvoje nije pravo pred Bogom. 22 Pokaj se dakle od ove svoje pakosti, i moli se Bogu da bi ti se oprostila pomisao srca tvog. 23 Jer te vidim da si u gorkoj žuči i u svezi nepravde. 24 A Simon odgovarajući reče: Pomolite se vi Gospodu za mene da ne naiđe na mene ništa od ovog što rekoste. 25 Tako oni posvedočivši i govorivši reč Gospodnju vratiše se u Jerusalim, i mnogim selima samarijskim propovediše jevanđelje. 26 A anđeo Gospodnji reče Filipu govoreći: Ustani i idi u podne na put koji silazi od Jerusalima u Gazu i pust je. 27 I ustavši pođe. I gle, čovek Arapin, uškopljenik, vlastelin Kandakije carice arapske, što beše nad svim njenim riznicama, koji beše došao u Jerusalim da se moli Bogu, 28 pa se vraćaše, i sedeći na kolima svojim čitaše proroka Isaiju. 29 A Duh reče Filipu: Pristupi i prilepi se tim kolima. 30 A Filip pritrčavši ču ga gde čita proroka Isaiju, i reče: A razumeš li šta čitaš? 31 A on reče: Kako bih mogao razumeti ako me ko ne uputi? I umoli Filipa te se pope i sede s njim. 32 A mesto iz pisma koje čitaše beše ovo: Kao ovca na zaklanje odvede se, i nem kao jagnje pred onim koji ga striže, tako ne otvori usta svojih. 33 U Njegovom poniženju ukide se sud Njegov. A rod Njegov ko će iskazati? Jer se Njegov život uzima od zemlje. 34 Onda uškopljenik odgovori Filipu i reče: Molim te, za koga ovo govori prorok? Ili za sebe ili za koga drugog? 35 A Filip otvorivši usta svoja, i počevši od pisma ovog, pripovedi mu jevanđelje Isusovo. 36◆ Kako iđahu putem dođoše na nekakvu vodu; i reče uškopljenik: Evo vode, šta brani meni da se krstim? 37◆ A Filip mu reče: Ako veruješ od svega srca svog, možeš. A on odgovarajući reče: Verujem da je Isus Hristos Sin Božji. 38◆ I zapovedi da stanu kola, i siđoše oba na vodu, i Filip i uškopljenik, i krsti ga. 39 A kad iziđoše iz vode, Duh Sveti pade na uškopljenika, a anđeo Gospodnji uze Filipa, i više ga ne vide uškopljenik; nego otide putem svojim radujući se. 40 A Filip se obrete u Azotu; i prolazeći propovedaše jevanđelje svima gradovima, dok ne dođe u Ćesariju.
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Notes on this text (3)
- eBible.org's Latin-script edition, ekavian pronunciation (e.g. svet, greh).
- No deuterocanonical books.
- Chapter divisions follow the Hebrew Bible in Job 39–41, Ezekiel 20–21, Hosea 11–12 and Jonah 1–2 (verse numbers there differ from English Bibles).
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Philip
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
Simon
A sorcerer in Samaria who believed and was baptized, then tried to buy the power to give the Holy Spirit and was rebuked by Peter.
Cited in the guide: Acts 8:9; Acts 8:13; Acts 8:18
Stephen
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
Cross references (39)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Daniel 3:16–18; Acts 22:20; Acts 5:40; Acts 1:8; Acts 7:58
- 2 Genesis 50:10–11; Jeremiah 22:18; Genesis 23:2; 2 Chronicles 35:25; 2 Chronicles 32:33
- 3 1 Timothy 1:13; Philippians 3:6; 1 Corinthians 15:9; Galatians 1:13; Acts 9:21
- 4 Matthew 10:23; Acts 11:19; Acts 8:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; Acts 15:35
- 5 Acts 6:5; Acts 21:8; Acts 8:40; Acts 8:35–36; Acts 5:42
- 6 John 4:41–42; Matthew 20:15–16; Acts 13:44; 2 Chronicles 30:12
- 7 Matthew 10:1; Acts 14:8–10; Mark 16:17–18; Acts 5:16; Hebrews 2:4
- 8 Acts 13:52; Psalm 96:10–12; Acts 13:48; Luke 2:10–11; Romans 15:9–12
- 9 Acts 13:6; John 7:18; Acts 5:36; Exodus 8:18–19; Acts 19:18–20
- 10 2 Peter 2:2; Revelation 13:3; Jeremiah 31:34; Jeremiah 8:10; Jonah 3:5
- 11 Acts 8:9; Galatians 3:1; Isaiah 8:19; Isaiah 47:9–13; Isaiah 44:25
- 12 Acts 2:38; Acts 1:3; Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:41; 1 Peter 3:21
- 13 Acts 19:11; Acts 8:6–7; John 5:20; John 8:30–31; Mark 16:17
- 14 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Acts 8:1; Galatians 2:9; Acts 2:41
- 15 Acts 2:38; John 16:23–24; Matthew 18:19; John 14:13–14; Philippians 1:19
- 16 Acts 2:38; Acts 19:2; Matthew 28:19; Acts 19:5–6; Acts 11:15–17
- 17 Acts 19:6; Acts 6:6; 2 Timothy 1:6; Acts 8:18; Acts 2:4
- 18 1 Timothy 6:5; Matthew 10:8; 2 Kings 8:9; Ezekiel 13:19; 2 Kings 5:15–16
- 19 Luke 14:7–11; Matthew 18:1–3; 3 John 9; John 5:44; Acts 8:17
- 20 Daniel 5:17; Acts 2:38; Matthew 10:8; Revelation 18:15; 2 Peter 2:14–17
- 21 Hebrews 4:13; Matthew 6:22–24; Psalm 36:1; John 21:17; Revelation 22:19
- 22 2 Timothy 2:25–26; Daniel 4:27; Hebrews 4:12; Acts 9:11; Luke 11:9–13
- 23 Isaiah 58:6; Proverbs 5:22; John 8:34; Hebrews 12:15; Titus 3:3
- 24 Exodus 8:8; Numbers 21:7; Job 42:8; Genesis 20:7; James 5:16
- 25 Acts 20:21; Acts 28:23; 1 Peter 5:12; Acts 28:28; Acts 8:40
- 26 2 Kings 1:3; Acts 5:19; Hebrews 1:14; Acts 27:23; Acts 12:23
- 27 Zephaniah 3:10; Psalm 68:31; Isaiah 56:3–8; Jeremiah 38:7; Psalm 87:4
- 28 Colossians 3:16; Isaiah 1:1; Acts 28:25; Proverbs 2:1–6; 2 Timothy 3:15–17
- 29 Acts 10:19; Acts 11:12; Acts 13:2–4; Acts 20:22–23; Acts 16:6–7
- 30 Luke 24:44–45; John 5:39; Ephesians 5:17; Matthew 15:10; Matthew 13:23
- 31 Romans 10:14; Isaiah 29:18–19; Psalm 73:16–17; Proverbs 30:2–3; Psalm 25:8–9
- 32 Isaiah 53:7–8; 1 Peter 2:21–24; Jeremiah 51:40; Jeremiah 11:19; Romans 8:36
- 33 Isaiah 53:12; Isaiah 53:8; Philippians 2:8–9; Zechariah 13:7; Isaiah 53:10
- 34 Matthew 15:15; Matthew 13:36; Matthew 2:2–4
- 35 Luke 24:27; Acts 18:28; 1 Corinthians 2:2; Acts 28:23; Matthew 5:2
- 36 Acts 10:47; John 3:5; John 3:23; Titus 3:5–6; 1 John 5:6
- 38 John 4:1; John 3:22–23
- 39 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 43:5; Ezekiel 11:1
- 40 Acts 21:8; Acts 23:33; Acts 25:4; Acts 10:1; Acts 23:23
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
Why does my Bible say something different?
- Acts 8:37: the eunuch’s confession of faith
In some Bibles, before Philip baptizes the Ethiopian, he says, “If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest,” and the eunuch answers, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” This verse is missing from the oldest Greek manuscripts and from most Byzantine ones, but it was known to St Irenaeus in the second century. It appears to be an early baptismal confession added to the story.
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
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)
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 …
… 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)
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)
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 …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)