The Acts of the Apostles

Acts 8

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ACTS 8:1

TWMC

Saul approved of Stephen’s killing. That day a fierce persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Everyone except the apostles was scattered across Judea and Samaria.

KJV

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.

Greek

Σαῦλος δὲ ἦν συνευδοκῶν τῇ ἀναιρέσει αὐτοῦ. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ διωγμὸς μέγας ἐπὶ τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τὴν ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις∙ πάντες δὲ διεσπάρησαν κατὰ τὰς χώρας τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας, πλὴν τῶν ἀποστόλων.

Romanized Greek

Saulos de ēn syneudokōn tē anairesei autou. Egeneto de en ekeinē tē hēmera diōgmos megas epi tēn ekklēsian tēn en Hierosolymois; pantes de diesparēsan kata tas chōras tēs Ioudaias kai Samareias, plēn tōn apostolōn.

ACTS 8:2

TWMC

Devout men buried Stephen and mourned him deeply.

KJV

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

Greek

Συνεκόμισαν δὲ τὸν Στέφανον ἄνδρες εὐλαβεῖς, καὶ ἐποιήσαντο κοπετὸν μέγαν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ.

Romanized Greek

Synekomisan de ton Stephanon andres eulabeis, kai epoiēsanto kopeton megan ep’ autō.

ACTS 8:3

TWMC

Saul, meanwhile, was devastating the church. He went from house to house, dragging away men and women and handing them over for imprisonment.

KJV

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

Greek

Σαῦλος δὲ ἐλυμαίνετο τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ τοὺς οἴκους εἰσπορευόμενος, σύρων τε ἄνδρας καὶ γυναῖκας παρεδίδου εἰς φυλακήν.

Romanized Greek

Saulos de elymaineto tēn ekklēsian, kata tous oikous eisporeuomenos, syrōn te andras kai gynaikas paredidou eis phylakēn.

ACTS 8:4

TWMC

The believers who had been scattered went from place to place, spreading God's message.

KJV

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

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν διασπαρέντες διῆλθον, εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν λόγον.

Romanized Greek

Hoi men oun diasparentes diēlthon, euangelizomenoi ton logon.

ACTS 8:5

TWMC

Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to its people.

KJV

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

Greek

Φίλιππος δὲ κατελθὼν εἰς πόλιν τῆς Σαμαρείας, ἐκήρυσσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν χριστόν.

Romanized Greek

Philippos de katelthōn eis polin tēs Samareias, ekēryssen autois ton christon.

ACTS 8:6

TWMC

The crowds listened closely together to what Philip said, hearing about and seeing the miraculous signs he performed.

KJV

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

Greek

Προσεῖχόν τε οἱ ὄχλοι τοῖς λεγομένοις ὑπὸ τοῦ Φιλίππου ὁμοθυμαδόν, ἐν τῷ ἀκούειν αὐτοὺς καὶ βλέπειν τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐποίει.

Romanized Greek

Proseichon te hoi ochloi tois legomenois hypo tou Philippou homothymadon, en tō akouein autous kai blepein ta sēmeia ha epoiei.

ACTS 8:7

TWMC

Unclean spirits came out of many people with loud cries, and many who were paralyzed or unable to walk were healed.

KJV

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.

Greek

Πολλῶν γὰρ τῶν ἐχόντων πνεύματα ἀκάθαρτα, βοῶντα φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ἐξήρχετο∙ πολλοὶ δὲ παραλελυμένοι καὶ χωλοὶ ἐθεραπεύθησαν.

Romanized Greek

Pollōn gar tōn echontōn pneumata akatharta, boōnta phōnē megalē exērcheto; polloi de paralelymenoi kai chōloi etherapeuthēsan.

ACTS 8:8

TWMC

Great joy spread through that city.

KJV

And there was great joy in that city.

Greek

Καὶ ἐγένετο χαρὰ μεγάλη ἐν τῇ πόλει ἐκείνῃ.

Romanized Greek

Kai egeneto chara megalē en tē polei ekeinē.

ACTS 8:9

TWMC

A man named Simon had been practicing magic there. He astonished the people of Samaria and claimed to be someone great.

KJV

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:

Greek

Ἀνὴρ δέ τις ὀνόματι Σίμων προϋπῆρχεν ἐν τῇ πόλει μαγεύων καὶ ἐξιστῶν τὸ ἔθνος τῆς Σαμαρείας, λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτὸν μέγαν∙

Romanized Greek

Anēr de tis onomati Simōn proypērchen en tē polei mageuōn kai existōn to ethnos tēs Samareias, legōn einai tina heauton megan;

ACTS 8:10

TWMC

People of every standing paid attention to him. “This man is God’s great power,” they said.

KJV

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

Greek

ᾧ προσεῖχον ἀπὸ μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου, λέγοντες, Οὗτός ἐστιν ἡ δύναμις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ μεγάλη.

Romanized Greek

hō proseichon apo mikrou heōs megalou, legontes, Houtos estin hē dynamis tou theou hē megalē.

ACTS 8:11

TWMC

They listened because his magic had amazed them for a long time.

KJV

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

Greek

Προσεῖχον δὲ αὐτῷ, διὰ τὸ ἱκανῷ χρόνῳ ταῖς μαγείαις ἐξεστακέναι αὐτούς.

Romanized Greek

Proseichon de autō, dia to hikanō chronō tais mageiais exestakenai autous.

ACTS 8:12

TWMC

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

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὅτε δὲ ἐπίστευσαν τῷ Φιλίππῳ εὐαγγελιζομένῳ τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ ὀνόματος Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ, ἐβαπτίζοντο ἄνδρες τε καὶ γυναῖκες.

Romanized Greek

Hote de episteusan tō Philippō euangelizomenō ta peri tēs basileias tou theou kai tou onomatos Iēsou christou, ebaptizonto andres te kai gynaikes.

ACTS 8:13

TWMC

Simon himself also believed and was baptized. He stayed close to Philip, astonished as he watched the miracles and signs taking place.

KJV

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

Greek

Ὁ δὲ Σίμων καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπίστευσεν, καὶ βαπτισθεὶς ἦν προσκαρτερῶν τῷ Φιλίππῳ∙ θεωρῶν τε δυνάμεις καὶ σημεῖα γινόμενα, ἐξίστατο.

Romanized Greek

Ho de Simōn kai autos episteusen, kai baptistheis ēn proskarterōn tō Philippō; theōrōn te dynameis kai sēmeia ginomena, existato.

ACTS 8:14

TWMC

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις ἀπόστολοι ὅτι δέδεκται ἡ Σαμάρεια τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην∙

Romanized Greek

Akousantes de hoi en Hierosolymois apostoloi hoti dedektai hē Samareia ton logon tou theou, apesteilan pros autous ton Petron kai Iōannēn;

ACTS 8:15

TWMC

The two went down and prayed for these believers to receive the Holy Spirit.

KJV

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

Greek

οἵτινες καταβάντες προσηύξαντο περὶ αὐτῶν, ὅπως λάβωσιν πνεῦμα ἅγιον∙

Romanized Greek

hoitines katabantes prosēuxanto peri autōn, hopōs labōsin pneuma hagion;

ACTS 8:16

TWMC

The Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had only been baptized into the name of Christ Jesus.¹

KJV

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

Greek

οὔπω γὰρ ἦν ἐπ’ οὐδενὶ αὐτῶν ἐπιπεπτωκός, μόνον δὲ βεβαπτισμένοι ὑπῆρχον εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ.

Romanized Greek

oupō gar ēn ep’ oudeni autōn epipeptōkos, monon de bebaptismenoi hypērchon eis to onoma tou christou Iēsou.

ACTS 8:17

TWMC

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

KJV

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

Greek

Τότε ἐπετίθουν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς, καὶ ἐλάμβανον πνεῦμα ἅγιον.

Romanized Greek

Tote epetithoun tas cheiras ep’ autous, kai elambanon pneuma hagion.

ACTS 8:18

TWMC

Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the apostles laying their hands on people, so he offered the apostles money.

KJV

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

Greek

Θεασάμενος δὲ ὁ Σίμων ὅτι διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων δίδοται τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, προσήνεγκεν αὐτοῖς χρήματα,

Romanized Greek

Theasamenos de ho Simōn hoti dia tēs epitheseōs tōn cheirōn tōn apostolōn didotai to pneuma to hagion, prosēnenken autois chrēmata,

ACTS 8:19

TWMC

“Give me that authority too,” he said, “so that anyone I place my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.”

KJV

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

Greek

λέγων, Δότε κἀμοὶ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην, ἵνα ᾧ ἐὰν ἐπιθῶ τὰς χεῖρας, λαμβάνῃ πνεῦμα ἅγιον.

Romanized Greek

legōn, Dote kamoi tēn exousian tautēn, hina hō ean epithō tas cheiras, lambanē pneuma hagion.

ACTS 8:20

TWMC

Peter answered, “May your money be destroyed along with you! You thought you could buy God’s gift!

KJV

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

Greek

Πέτρος δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν, Τὸ ἀργύριόν σου σὺν σοὶ εἴη εἰς ἀπώλειαν, ὅτι τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐνόμισας διὰ χρημάτων κτᾶσθαι.

Romanized Greek

Petros de eipen pros auton, To argyrion sou syn soi eiē eis apōleian, hoti tēn dōrean tou theou enomisas dia chrēmatōn ktasthai.

ACTS 8:21

TWMC

You have no share in this matter, because your heart is not right in God’s sight.

KJV

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

Greek

Οὐκ ἔστιν σοι μερὶς οὐδὲ κλῆρος ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τούτῳ. Ἡ γὰρ καρδία σου οὐκ ἔστιν εὐθεῖα ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Ouk estin soi meris oude klēros en tō logō toutō. Hē gar kardia sou ouk estin eutheia enōpion tou theou.

ACTS 8:22

TWMC

Turn away from this evil and plead with God, in the hope that He will forgive this intention of your heart.

KJV

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

Greek

Μετανόησον οὖν ἀπὸ τῆς κακίας σου ταύτης, καὶ δεήθητι τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰ ἄρα ἀφεθήσεταί σοι ἡ ἐπίνοια τῆς καρδίας σου.

Romanized Greek

Metanoēson oun apo tēs kakias sou tautēs, kai deēthēti tou theou, ei ara aphethēsetai soi hē epinoia tēs kardias sou.

ACTS 8:23

TWMC

I can see that you are filled with bitter poison and held captive by wrongdoing.”

KJV

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

Greek

Εἰς γὰρ χολὴν πικρίας καὶ σύνδεσμον ἀδικίας ὁρῶ σε ὄντα.

Romanized Greek

Eis gar cholēn pikrias kai syndesmon adikias horō se onta.

ACTS 8:24

TWMC

Simon replied, “You pray to the Lord for me, so that none of what you have said happens to me.”²

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν, Δεήθητε ὑμεῖς ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τὸν κύριον, ὅπως μηδὲν ἐπέλθῃ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ ὧν εἰρήκατε.

Romanized Greek

Apokritheis de ho Simōn eipen, Deēthēte hymeis hyper emou pros ton kyrion, hopōs mēden epelthē ep’ eme hōn eirēkate.

ACTS 8:25

TWMC

After Peter and John had given their testimony and spoken the Lord’s message, they returned to Jerusalem, sharing the good news in many Samaritan villages along the way.

KJV

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.

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν διαμαρτυράμενοι καὶ λαλήσαντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, πολλάς τε κώμας τῶν Σαμαρειτῶν εὐηγγελίσαντο.

Romanized Greek

Hoi men oun diamartyramenoi kai lalēsantes ton logon tou kyriou, hypestrepsan eis Hierousalēm, pollas te kōmas tōn Samareitōn euēngelisanto.

ACTS 8:26

TWMC

An angel of the Lord told Philip, “Get up and head south to the road leading down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a wilderness road.³

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου ἐλάλησεν πρὸς Φίλιππον, λέγων, Ἀνάστηθι καὶ πορεύου κατὰ μεσημβρίαν ἐπὶ τὴν ὁδὸν τὴν καταβαίνουσαν ἀπὸ Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς Γάζαν∙ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἔρημος.

Romanized Greek

Angelos de kyriou elalēsen pros Philippon, legōn, Anastēthi kai poreuou kata mesēmbrian epi tēn hodon tēn katabainousan apo Hierousalēm eis Gazan; hautē estin erēmos.

ACTS 8:27

TWMC

Philip got up and went. There he encountered an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official responsible for the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had traveled to Jerusalem to worship.

KJV

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,

Greek

Καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐπορεύθη∙ καὶ ἰδού, ἀνὴρ Αἰθίοψ εὐνοῦχος δυνάστης Κανδάκης τῆς βασιλίσσης Αἰθιόπων, ὃς ἦν ἐπὶ πάσης τῆς γάζης αὐτῆς, ὃς ἐληλύθει προσκυνήσων εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ,

Romanized Greek

Kai anastas eporeuthē; kai idou, anēr Aithiops eunouchos dynastēs Kandakēs tēs basilissēs Aithiopōn, hos ēn epi pasēs tēs gazēs autēs, hos elēlythei proskynēsōn eis Hierousalēm,

ACTS 8:28

TWMC

Now he was on his way home, sitting in his chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah.

KJV

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

Greek

ἦν τε ὑποστρέφων καὶ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ ἅρματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀνεγίνωσκεν τὸν προφήτην Ἠσαΐαν.

Romanized Greek

ēn te hypostrephōn kai kathēmenos epi tou harmatos autou, kai aneginōsken ton prophētēn Ēsaian.

ACTS 8:29

TWMC

The Spirit told Philip, “Go over and stay alongside that chariot.”

KJV

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

Greek

Εἶπεν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ, Πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.

Romanized Greek

Eipen de to pneuma tō Philippō, Proselthe kai kollēthēti tō harmati toutō.

ACTS 8:30

TWMC

Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand the passage you’re reading?”

KJV

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

Greek

Προσδραμὼν δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος ἤκουσεν αὐτοῦ ἀναγινώσκοντος τὸν προφήτην Ἠσαΐαν, καὶ εἶπεν, Ἆρά γε γινώσκεις ἃ ἀναγινώσκεις;

Romanized Greek

Prosdramōn de ho Philippos ēkousen autou anaginōskontos ton prophētēn Ēsaian, kai eipen, Ara ge ginōskeis ha anaginōskeis?

ACTS 8:31

TWMC

“How could I without someone to guide me?” the man answered. He invited Philip to climb up and sit beside him.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Πῶς γὰρ ἂν δυναίμην, ἐὰν μή τις ὁδηγήσῃ με; Παρεκάλεσέν τε τὸν Φίλιππον ἀναβάντα καθίσαι σὺν αὐτῷ.

Romanized Greek

Ho de eipen, Pōs gar an dynaimēn, ean mē tis hodēgēsē me? Parekalesen te ton Philippon anabanta kathisai syn autō.

ACTS 8:32

TWMC

This was the Scripture passage he was reading: “He was taken away like a sheep to be killed. Like a lamb that makes no sound before the one shearing it, He does not speak.

KJV

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:

Greek

Ἡ δὲ περιοχὴ τῆς γραφῆς ἣν ἀνεγίνωσκεν ἦν αὕτη, Ὡς πρόβατον ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη, καὶ ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ κείροντος αὐτὸν ἄφωνος, οὕτως οὐκ ἀνοίγει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Hē de periochē tēs graphēs hēn aneginōsken ēn hautē, Hōs probaton epi sphagēn ēchthē, kai hōs amnos enantion tou keirontos auton aphōnos, houtōs ouk anoigei to stoma autou.

ACTS 8:33

TWMC

In His humiliation, justice was taken from Him. Who can tell of His generation? His life is being taken from the earth.”⁴

KJV

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

Greek

Ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ ἡ κρίσις αὐτοῦ ἤρθη, τὴν δὲ γενεὰν αὐτοῦ τίς διηγήσεται; Ὅτι αἴρεται ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἡ ζωὴ αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

En tē tapeinōsei autou hē krisis autou ērthē, tēn de genean autou tis diēgēsetai? Hoti airetai apo tēs gēs hē zōē autou.

ACTS 8:34

TWMC

The eunuch asked Philip, “Please tell me: who is the prophet speaking about? Himself, or someone else?”

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εὐνοῦχος τῷ Φιλίππῳ εἶπεν, Δέομαί σου, περὶ τίνος ὁ προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο; Περὶ ἑαυτοῦ, ἢ περὶ ἑτέρου τινός;

Romanized Greek

Apokritheis de ho eunouchos tō Philippō eipen, Deomai sou, peri tinos ho prophētēs legei touto? Peri heautou, ē peri heterou tinos?

ACTS 8:35

TWMC

Philip began with that very passage and explained the good news about Jesus to him.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀνοίξας δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῆς γραφῆς ταύτης, εὐηγγελίσατο αὐτῷ τὸν Ἰησοῦν.

Romanized Greek

Anoixas de ho Philippos to stoma autou, kai arxamenos apo tēs graphēs tautēs, euēngelisato autō ton Iēsoun.

ACTS 8:36

TWMC

As they continued along the road, they reached some water. “Here is water!” the eunuch said. “What stands in the way of my being baptized?”

KJV

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?

Greek

Ὡς δὲ ἐπορεύοντο κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν, ἦλθον ἐπί τι ὕδωρ∙ καί φησιν ὁ εὐνοῦχος, Ἰδού, ὕδωρ∙ τί κωλύει με βαπτισθῆναι;

Romanized Greek

Hōs de eporeuonto kata tēn hodon, ēlthon epi ti hydōr; kai phēsin ho eunouchos, Idou, hydōr; ti kōlyei me baptisthēnai?

ACTS 8:37

TWMC

[This verse is not present in the project’s Greek source; see the text note below.]⁵

KJV

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.

Greek

Romanized Greek

ACTS 8:38

TWMC

He ordered the chariot to stop. Philip and the eunuch both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ ἐκέλευσεν στῆναι τὸ ἅρμα∙ καὶ κατέβησαν ἀμφότεροι εἰς τὸ ὕδωρ, ὅ τε Φίλιππος καὶ ὁ εὐνοῦχος∙ καὶ ἐβάπτισεν αὐτόν.

Romanized Greek

Kai ekeleusen stēnai to harma; kai katebēsan amphoteroi eis to hydōr, ho te Philippos kai ho eunouchos; kai ebaptisen auton.

ACTS 8:39

TWMC

When they came up from the water, the Lord’s Spirit took Philip away. The eunuch did not see him again, but continued his journey full of joy.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὅτε δὲ ἀνέβησαν ἐκ τοῦ ὕδατος, πνεῦμα κυρίου ἥρπασεν τὸν Φίλιππον∙ καὶ οὐκ εἶδεν αὐτὸν οὐκέτι ὁ εὐνοῦχος, ἐπορεύετο γὰρ τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ χαίρων.

Romanized Greek

Hote de anebēsan ek tou hydatos, pneuma kyriou hērpasen ton Philippon; kai ouk eiden auton ouketi ho eunouchos, eporeueto gar tēn hodon autou chairōn.

ACTS 8:40

TWMC

Philip was found at Azotus. He traveled on, proclaiming the good news in every town he passed through until he reached Caesarea.⁶

KJV

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

Greek

Φίλιππος δὲ εὑρέθη εἰς Ἄζωτον∙ καὶ διερχόμενος εὐηγγελίζετο τὰς πόλεις πάσας, ἕως τοῦ ἐλθεῖν αὐτὸν εἰς Καισάρειαν.

Romanized Greek

Philippos de heurethē eis Azōton; kai dierchomenos euēngelizeto tas poleis pasas, heōs tou elthein auton eis Kaisareian.

Notes

Acts 8:16 Reading note: The sequence here is preserved: belief and baptism, then the apostles’ prayer and laying on of hands, and reception of the Holy Spirit. The account does not itself command this sequence for every conversion. The project’s Greek says ‘Christ Jesus’; KJV, LSB, and ESV say ‘the Lord Jesus.’ ↩
Acts 8:24 Reading note: Verse 13 says Simon believed; Peter then exposes his wrong motives and calls him to repent. Luke records Simon’s request for prayer without telling us his final spiritual outcome. The paraphrase does not decide that question for the reader. ↩
Acts 8:26 Travel note: The direction is rendered ‘south’; the Greek expression can also refer to noon. The account names the Jerusalem–Gaza road but gives neither Philip’s exact starting point nor a journey distance or travel time. No mileage has been added. ↩
Acts 8:33 Wording note: The Greek term rendered ‘generation’ can refer to a generation or family line. The question is retained without adding a definite claim about descendants that this wording alone does not settle. ↩
Acts 8:37 Text note: The supplied Greek edition has no text at verse 37, so there is no Greek-based TWMC paraphrase or Romanized Greek for this number. The KJV includes Philip’s condition of wholehearted belief and the eunuch’s confession of Jesus Christ as God’s Son. LSB brackets the verse with a manuscript note; the local ESV puts it in a footnote. The numbering is retained for comparison. This textual difference does not weaken the commands to believe in Christ and be baptized. ↩
Acts 8:40 Travel note: Azotus is Ashdod. Philip’s preaching now follows the coastal corridor northward toward Caesarea, with stops in the towns along the way. ↩