ACTS
Chapter 8
Update: 2024.03.11
Acts 8:1 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) Saul (Saulos) was being (ēn) [a] well approving one together with (suneudokōn) [the witnesses, v7:58, RE] for the (tē) taking up (anairesei) of him (autou).
But (de) in (en) the (tē) day (hēmera) of that (ekeinē) [a] great (megas) pursuit (diōgmos) caused itself to come to pass (egeneto) over (epi) [the sake, AE] of the (tēn) assembly (ekklēsian), of the one (tēn) in (en) Jerusalem (Hierosolumois).
But (de) all (pantes) were sown through (diesparēsan) down (kata) the (tas) regions (chōras) of the (tēs) Judea (Ioudaias) and (kai) Samaria (Samareias), moreover (plēn) [some, AE] of the (tōn) apostles (apostolōn).
Acts 8:2 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) males (andres), well-received ones (eulabeis), made provisions together (sunekomisan) for the (ton) Stephen (Stephanon);
and (kai) they made (epoiēsan) [a] great (megan) beating of the breast (kopeton) over (ep’) him (autō).
Acts 8:3 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) Saul (Saulos) was causing himself to brutally maul (elumaineto) the (tēn) assembly (ekklēsian), causing himself to go in (eisporeuomenos) down (kata) the (tous) houses (oikous).
And (te) dragging (surōn) males (andras) and (kai) females (gunaikas), he was passing [them, AE] aside (paredidou) into (eis) [a] guardroom (phulakēn).
Acts 8:4 (LIT/UBS4) Therefore (oun), truly (men), the ones (hoi) having been sown through (diasparentes) came through (diēlthon) causing themselves to evangelize (euangelizomenoi) the (ton) Word (logon)!
Acts 8:5 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) Philip (Philippos) having come down (katelthōn) into (eis) the (tēn) city (polin) of the (tēs) Samaria (Samareias), he was preaching (ekērussen) to them (autois) of the (ton) Christ (Christon).
Acts 8:6 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (hoi) crowds (ochloi) were paying attention (proseichon) to the things (tois) being said (legomenois) under (hupo) [authority, AE] of the (tou) Philip (Philippou), [being] like-passioned (homothumadon) in (en) the (tō) [things being said, RE], to hear (akouein) them (autous), and (kai) to look at (blepein) the (ta) signs (sēmeia) which (ha) he was doing (epoiei);
Acts 8:7 (LIT/UBS4) because (gar) many (polloi) of the ones (tōn) holding (echontōn) unclean (akatharta) spirits (pneumata), they were coming out (exercheto) shouting (boōnta), [in, AE] [a] great (megalē) voice (phōnē).
But (de) many (polloi), ones having been paralyzed (paralelumenoi), and (kai) lame ones (chōloi), were given therapy (etherapeuthēsan).
Acts 8:8 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) much (pollē) joy (chara) caused itself to come to pass (egeneto) in (en) the (tē) city (polei) of that (ekeinē).
Acts 8:9 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) [a] certain (tis) male (anēr), Simon (Simōn) by name (onomati), was previously being (proupērchen) in (en) the (tē) city (polei).
And (kai) being [a] Magi (mageuōn), he is making ecstatic (existanōn) the (to) ethnic group (ethnos) of the (tēs) Samaria (Samareias), saying (legōn) himself (heauton) to be (einai) some (tina) great one (megan);
Acts 8:10 (LIT/UBS4) to whom (hō) all (pantes) were paying attention (proseichon), from (apo) [a] small one (mikrou) unto (heōs) [a] great one (megalou), saying (legontes), “This (houtos) [Magi, v9, RE] is (estin) the (hē) inherently powered one (dunamis) of the (tou) God (theou), the (hē) [Magi, v9, RE] being called aloud (kaloumenē) [a] great one (megalē).”
Acts 8:11 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) they were paying attention (proseichon) to him (autō) through (dia) the (to) time (chronō) suitable (hikanō), for the (tais) magic things (mageiais) to have made them ecstatic (exestakenai autous).
Acts 8:12 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) when (hote) they believed (episteusan) the (tō) Philip (Philippō), he causing himself to evangelize (euangelizomenō) about (peri) the (tēs) Kingdom932 (basileias) of the (tou) God (theou) and (kai) the (tou) name (onomatos) of Jesus (Iēsou) Christ (Christou), they were being baptized (ebaptizonto), both (te) males (andres) and (kai) females (gunaikes).
Acts 8:13 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Simon (Simōn) himself (autos) also (kai) believed (episteusen).
And (kai) having been baptized (baptistheis), he was being (ēn) one persevering toward (proskarterōn) the (tō) Philip (Philippō);
and (te) he observing (theōrōn) signs (sēmeia) and (kai) great (megalas) inherently powered works (dunameis) being caused to come to pass (ginomenas), he was causing himself to be ecstatic (existato)!
Acts 8:14 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (hoi) apostles (apostoloi) in (en) Jerusalem (Hierosolumois) having heard (akousantes) that (hoti) the (hē) Samaria (Samareia) had caused itself to receive (dedektai) the (ton) Word (logon) of the (tou) God (theou), they sent (apesteilan) to (pros) them (autous) Peter (Petron) and (kai) John (Iōannēn);
Acts 8:15 (LIT/UBS4) the ones whom (hoitines) having walked down (katabantes), they caused themselves to be well-thankful to4336 (prosēuxanto) [God, AE] about (peri) them (autōn), it so being that (hopōs) they may receive (labōsin) holy (hagion) Spirit (pneuma).
Acts 8:16 (LIT/UBS4) Because (gar), it was absolutely not yet being (ēn oudepō) felled over (epipeptōkos) upon (ep’) absolutely not one (oudeni) of them (autōn)!
But (de) they had been baptized (bebaptismenoi) only (monon), they being under control (hupērchon) into (eis) the (to) name (onoma) of the (tou) lord (kuriou), Jesus (Iēsou).
Acts 8:17 Then (tote) [Peter and John, v14, RE] were putting (epetithesan) the (tas) hands (cheiras) upon (ep’) them (autous) and (kai) they were receiving (elambanon) holy (hagion) Spirit (pneuma).
Acts 8:18 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Simon (Simōn), having seen (idōn) that (hoti) through (dia) the (tēs) putting upon (epitheseōs) of the (tōn) hands (cheirōn) of the (tōn) apostles (apostolōn) the (to) Spirit (pneuma) is given (didotai), he brought to (prosēnegken) them (autois) necessities (chrēmata),
Acts 8:19 (LIT/UBS4) saying (legōn), “Give (dote) the (tēn) authority (exousian) of this (tautēn) to me also (kamoi), in order that (hina) if perhaps (ean) for whomever (hō) I may put upon (epithō) the (tas) hands (cheiras) [of me, AE] he may receive (lambanē) holy (hagion) Spirit (pneuma).”
Acts 8:20 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) Peter (Petros) enunciated (eipen) to (pros) him (auton), “The (to) silver (argurion) of you (sou), together with (sun) you (soi), may possibly be (eiē) into (eis) [a] loss (apōleian), because (hoti) you decided (enomisas) to cause yourself to acquire (ktasthai) the (tēn) gift (dōrean) of the (tou) God (theou) through (dia) necessities (chrēmatōn)!
Acts 8:21 (LIT/UBS4) There is (estin) absolutely not (ouk) [a] part (meris) for you (soi), but absolutely not (oude) [a] lot (klēros) [for you, RE], in (en) this (toutō), the (tō) Word (logō)!
Because (gar) the (hē) heart (kardia) of you (sou) is (estin) absolutely not (ouk) straight (eutheia), [it, AE] [being] in opposition (enanti) of the (tou) God (theou)!
Acts 8:22 (LIT/UBS4) Therefore (oun), repent (metanoēson) from (apo) this (tautēs), the (tēs) evil (kakais) of you (sou), and (kai) be caused to beg (deēthēti) of the (tou) God (theou), if (ei) so (ara) the (hē) thought (epinoia) of the (tēs) heart (kardias) of you (sou) shall be let go (aphethēsetai) to you (soi)!
We sin against God not only through what we may say and do, but the sin starts way back in our hearts, in our thoughts. Therefore we need to beg for forgiveness for sins we may think as well!
Acts 8:23 (LIT/UBS4) Because (gar) I gaze at (horō) you (se) being (onta) into (eis) bitterness (pikrias) of gall (cholēn), and (kai) [into, RE] [a] bond together with (sundesmon) unrighteousness (adikias).”
Acts 8:24 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) having been caused to make [a] decision (apokritheis), the (ho) Simon (Simon) enunciated (eipen), “You (humeis) be caused to beg (deēthēte) to (pros) the (ton) Lord (kurion) over (huper) [the sake, AE] of me (emou);
it so being that (hopōs) not one (mēden) [evil thing, v22, RE] may come over (epelthē) upon (ep’) me (eme) of which (hōn) you have stated (eirēkate)."
(For examples of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, and disciples of Christ Jesus NOT selling or bartering the knowledge and things of God for personal gain, or of NOT accepting money or personal gifts for themselves, but rather working with their own hands to provide for their own personal necessary needs, see Mat. 5:42-48, 10:8; Luke 7:19-22, 41-43; Acts 8:9-24, 18:1-3, 20:33-35; Rom. 3:24, 8:32; 1 Cor. 2:12, 4:12, 4:1-13, 9:3-23, 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 11:7, 12:13-19; Eph. 4:28; 1 Thes. 4:11-12; 2 Thes. 3:6-12; 1 Tim. 3:3; Titus 1:11; 3 John 1:6-7; Rev. 21:6, 22:17)
Acts 8:25 (LIT/UBS4) Therefore (oun), truly (men), the ones (hoi) having caused themselves to thoroughly witness (diamarturamenoi), and (kai) they having spoken (lalēsantes) the (ton) Word (logon) of the (tou) Lord (kuriou), they were returning (hupestrephon) into (eis) Jerusalem (Hierosoluma)!
And (te) many (pollas) were causing themselves to evangelize (euēngelizonto) villages (kōmas) of the (tōn) Samaritans (Samaritōn).
Acts 8:26 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) [a] messenger (angelos) [of the] Lord (kuriou) spoke (elalēsen) to (pros) Philip (Philippon), saying (legōn), “Stand up (anastēthi), and (kai) cause yourself to go (poreuou) mid-day (mesēmbrian) down (kata) upon (epi) the (tēn) way (hodon), the one (tēn) going down (katabainousan) from (apo) Jerusalem (Hierousalēm) into (eis) Gaza (Gazan).
This (hautē) is (estin) [a] desolate one (erēmos).”
Acts 8:27 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) having stood up (anastas) he was caused to go (eporeuthē).
And (kai) behold (idou), [there was, AE] [a] male (anēr), [an] Ethiopian (Aithiops), [an] eunuch (eunouchos), [an] inherently powered one (dunastēs) of Candace (Kandakēs), queen (basilissēs) of Ethiopians (Aithiopōn);
one who (hos) was being (ēn) over (epi) all (pasēs) of the (tēs) royal treasure (gazēs) of her (autēs);
one who (hos) had come (elēluthei) [who, AE] shall be bowing to4352 (proskunēsōn) [God, AE] in (eis) Jerusalem (Hierousalēm).
Acts 8:28 (LIT/UBS4) And (te) he was (ēn) returning (hupostrephōn).
And (kai) he was causing himself to sit down (kathēmenos) upon (epi) the (tou) chariot (harmatos) of him (autou) and (kai) he was reading up (aneginōsken) the (ton) prophet (prophētēn) Isaiah (Hsaian).
Acts 8:29 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (to) Spirit (pneuma) enunciated (eipen) to the (tō) Philip (Philippō), “Come to (proselthe), and (kai) be glued2853 (kollēthēti) to the (tō) chariot (harmati), to this one (toutō).”
Acts 8:30 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) having run toward (prosdramōn) [the chariot, v29, RE], the (ho) Philip (Philippos) heard (ēkousen) him (autou) reading up (anaginōskontos) Isaiah (Hsaian) the (ton) prophet (prophētēn).
And (kai) he enunciated (eipen), “So (ara) indeed (ge) do you know (ginōskeis) what things (ha) you read up (anaginōskeis)?”
Acts 8:31 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) [Ethiopian, v27, RE] enunciated (eipen), “Because (gar) how (pōs) perhaps (an) can I inherently power myself (dunaimēn) [to know, v30, RE], if perhaps (ean) someone (tis) shall not lead (mē hodēgēsēi) me (me)?”
And (te) he accosted (parekalesen) the (ton) Philip (Philippon), [Philip, RE] having stepped up (anabanta) to sit down (kathisai) together with (sun) him (autō).
Acts 8:32 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (hē) contents (periochē) of the (tēs) writing (graphēs) which (hēn) he was reading up (aneginōsken) was being (ēn) this (hautē):
“As (hōs) [a] sheep (probaton) upon (epi) slaughter (sphagēn) he was led (ēchthē).
And (kai) as (hōs) [a] lamb (amnos) without [a] sound (aphōnos), in sight (enantion) of the one (tou) having sheared (keirantos) him (auton), thusly (houtōs) he absolutely does not open up (ouk anoigei) the (to) mouth (stoma) of him (auto)!
Acts 8:33 (LIT/UBS4) In (en) the (tē) humbling (tapeinōsei) of him (autou) the (hē) judgment (krisis) of him (autou) was stolen (ērthē).
Of the (tēn) generation (genean) of him (autou), who (tis) shall cause himself to lead through (diēgēsetai) [saying, AE] that (hoti), 'The (hē) life (zōē) of him (autou) is stolen (airetai) from (apo) the (tēs) land (gēs)?'”
(See Isa. 53:7-8)
Acts 8:34 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) having been caused to make [a] decision (apokritheis), the (ho) eunuch (eunouchos) enunciated (eipen) to the (tō) Philip (Philippō), “I cause myself to beg (deomai) of you (sou), about (peri) of whom (tinos) <does> the (ho) prophet (prophētēs) say (legei) this (touto), about (peri) himself (heautou) or (ē) about (peri) one of another kind (heterou tinos)!?”
Acts 8:35 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) the (ho) Philip (Philippos), having opened up (anoixas) the (to) mouth (stoma) of him (autou), and (kai) having caused himself to start (arxamenos) from (apo) the (tēs) writing (graphēs) of this (tautēs), he caused himself to evangelize (euēngelisato) to him (autō) the (ton) Jesus (Iēsoun).
Acts 8:36-37 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) as (hōs) they were causing themselves to go (eporeuonto) down (kata) the (tēn) way (hodon), they came (ēlthon) upon (epi) some (ti) water (hudōr).
And (kai) the (ho) eunuch (eunouchos) shed light5346 (phēsin), “Behold (idou), water (hudōr)!
What (ti) cuts me off (kōlmei me) to be baptized (baptisthēnai)?”
Acts 8:38 (LIT/UBS4) And (kai) he ordered (ekeleusen) the (to) chariot (harma) to stand (stēnai) [still, AE].
And (kai) they walked down (katebēsan) around (amphoteroi) into (eis) the (to) water (hudōr), both (te) the (ho) Philip (Philippos) and (kai) the (ho) eunuch (eunouchos), and (kai) he baptized (ebaptisen) him (auton).
Acts 8:39 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) when (hote) they stepped up (anebēsan) out (ex) of the (tou) water (hudatos) Spirit (pneuma) of [the] Lord (kuriou) snatched (hērpasen) the (ton) Philip (Philippon), and (kai) the (ho) eunuch (eunouchos) absolutely did not see (ouk eiden) him (auton) yet absolutely no longer (ouketi), because (gar) he was caused to go (eporeueto) the (tēn) way (hodon) of him (autou), rejoicing (chairōn)!
Acts 8:40 (LIT/UBS4) But (de) Philip (Philippos) was found (heurethē) [to be] into (eis) Azotus (Azōton).
And (kai) he being caused to come through (dierchomenos), he was causing himself to evangelize (euēngelizeto) to all (pasas) of the (tas) cities (poleis) until (heōs) the (tou) [time, AE] of him (auton) to come (elthein) into (eis) Caesarea (Kaisareian).
(For Philip’s home being in Caesarea, see Mat. 16:13; Acts 8:39-40, 21:8)