Acts of the Apostles 8

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblia Sagrada
1 Now in those days, there occurred a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles.	1 Saulo aprobaba su ejecución. Aquel día, se desató una violenta persecución contra la Iglesia de Jerusalén; todos, menos los apóstoles, se dispersaron por Judea y Samaría.
2 But God-fearing men arranged for Stephen’s funeral, and they made a great mourning over him.	2 Unos hombres piadosos enterraron a Esteban e hicieron gran duelo por él.
3 Then Saul was laying waste to the Church by entering throughout the houses, and dragging away men and women, and committing them to prison.	3 Saulo, por su parte, se ensañaba con la Iglesia, penetrando en las casas y arrastrando a la cárcel a hombres y mujeres.
4 Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God.	4 Los que habían sido dispersados iban de un lugar a otro anunciando la Buena Nueva de la Palabra.
5 Now Philip, descending to a city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them.	5 Felipe bajó a la ciudad de Samaría y les predicaba a Cristo.
6 And the crowd was listening intently and with one accord to those things which were being said by Philip, and they were watching the signs which he was accomplishing.	6 El gentío unánimemente escuchaba con atención lo que decía Felipe, porque habían oído hablar de los signos que hacía, y los estaban viendo:
7 For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them.	7 de muchos poseídos salían los espíritus inmundos lanzando gritos, y muchos paralíticos y lisiados se curaban.
8 And many of the paralytics and the lame were cured.	8 La ciudad se llenó de alegría.
9 Therefore, there was great gladness in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who formerly had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, claiming himself to be someone great.	9 Pero un hombre llamado Simón se encontraba ya antes en la ciudad practicando la magia; tenía asombrada a la gente de Samaría y decía de sí mismo que era un personaje importante.
10 And to all those who would listen, from the least even to the greatest, he was saying: “Here is the power of God, which is called great.”	10 Todos, desde el menor hasta el mayor, lo escuchaban con atención y decían: «Este es la potencia de Dios llamada la Grande».
11 And they were attentive to him because, for a long time, he had deluded them with his magic.	11 Lo escuchaban con atención, pues durante mucho tiempo los había asombrado con sus magias;
12 Yet truly, once they had believed Philip, who was evangelizing the kingdom of God, both men and women were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.	12 pero cuando creyeron a Felipe que les anunciaba la Buena Nueva del reino de Dios y del nombre de Jesucristo, se bautizaban tanto los hombres como las mujeres.
13 Then Simon himself also believed and, when he had been baptized, he adhered to Philip. And now, seeing also the greatest signs and miracles being wrought, he was amazed and stupefied.	13 El mismo Simón también creyó y, una vez bautizado, estaba constantemente con Felipe, asombrado al ver los signos y grandes milagros que se obraban.
14 Now when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.	14 Cuando los apóstoles, que estaban en Jerusalén, se enteraron de que Samaría había recibido la palabra de Dios, enviaron a Pedro y a Juan;
15 And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.	15 ellos bajaron hasta allí y oraron por ellos, para que recibieran el Espíritu Santo;
16 For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.	16 pues aún no había bajado sobre ninguno; estaban solo bautizados en el nombre del Señor Jesús.
17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.	17 Entonces les imponían las manos y recibían el Espíritu Santo.
18 But when Simon had seen that, by the imposition of the hands of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,	18 Al ver Simón que por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles se confería el Espíritu, les ofreció dinero,
19 saying, “Give this power to me also, so that on whomever I will lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter said to him:	19 diciendo: «Dadme a mí también ese poder, de forma que reciba el Espíritu Santo aquel a quien yo imponga las manos».
20 “Let your money be with you in perdition, for you have supposed that a gift of God might be possessed by money.	20 Pero Pedro le dijo: «¡Vaya tu dinero contigo a la perdición, pues has pensado que el don de Dios se compra con dinero!
21 There is no part or place for you in this matter. For your heart is not upright in the sight of God.	21 No tienes parte ni herencia en este asunto, porque tu corazón no es recto ante Dios.
22 And so, repent from this, your wickedness, and beg God, so that perhaps this plan of your heart might be forgiven you.	22 Arrepiéntete, pues, de esta tu maldad y ruega al Señor, a ver si se te perdona este pensamiento de tu corazón,
23 For I perceive you to be in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”	23 ya que veo que estás lleno de veneno amargo y esclavizado por la maldad».
24 Then Simon responded by saying, “Pray for me to the Lord, so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”	24 Respondió Simón y dijo: «Rogad por mí al Señor para que no me sobrevenga lo que habéis dicho».
25 And indeed, after testifying and speaking the Word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and they evangelized the many regions of the Samaritans.	25 Ellos, pues, después de haber dado testimonio y haber proclamado la palabra del Señor, regresaron a Jerusalén anunciando la Buena Nueva a muchas aldeas de samaritanos.
26 Now an Angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Rise up and go toward the south, to the way which descends from Jerusalem into Gaza, where there is a desert.”	26 Un ángel del Señor habló a Felipe y le dijo: «Levántate y marcha hacia el sur, por el camino de Jerusalén a Gaza, que está desierto».
27 And rising up, he went. And behold, an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, powerful under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasures, had arrived in Jerusalem to worship.	27 Se levantó, se puso en camino y, de pronto, vio venir a un etíope; era un eunuco, ministro de Candaces, reina de Etiopía e intendente del tesoro, que había ido a Jerusalén para adorar.
28 And while returning, he was sitting upon his chariot and reading from the prophet Isaiah.	28 Iba de vuelta, sentado en su carroza, leyendo al profeta Isaías.
29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Draw near and join yourself to this chariot.”	29 El Espíritu dijo a Felipe: «Acércate y pégate a la carroza».
30 And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?”	30 Felipe se acercó corriendo, le oyó leer el profeta Isaías, y le preguntó: «¿Entiendes lo que estás leyendo?».
31 And he said, “But how can I, unless someone will have revealed it to me?” And he asked Philip to climb up and sit with him.	31 Contestó: «¿Y cómo voy a entenderlo si nadie me guía?». E invitó a Felipe a subir y a sentarse con él.
32 Now the place in Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter. And like a lamb silent before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.	32 El pasaje de la Escritura que estaba leyendo era este: Como cordero fue llevado al matadero, como oveja muda ante el esquilador, así no abre su boca.
33 He endured his judgment with humility. Who of his generation shall describe how his life was taken away from the earth?”	33 En su humillación no se le hizo justicia. ¿Quién podrá contar su descendencia? Pues su vida ha sido arrancada de la tierra.
34 Then the eunuch responded to Philip, saying: “I beg you, about whom is the prophet saying this? About himself, or about someone else?”	34 El eunuco preguntó a Felipe: «Por favor, ¿de quién dice esto el profeta?; ¿de él mismo o de otro?».
35 Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from this Scripture, evangelized Jesus to him.	35 Felipe se puso a hablarle y, tomando pie de este pasaje, le anunció la Buena Nueva de Jesús.
36 And while they were going along the way, they arrived at a certain water source. And the eunuch said: “There is water. What would prevent me from being baptized?”	36 Continuando el camino, llegaron a un sitio donde había agua, y dijo el eunuco: «Mira, agua. ¿Qué dificultad hay en que me bautice?».
37 Then Philip said, “If you believe from your whole heart, it is permitted.” And he responded by saying, “I believe the Son of God to be Jesus the Christ.”	37 [« Dijo Felipe: Es posible si crees de todo corazón: Respondiendo él, dijo: Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios»]
38 And he ordered the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch descended into the water. And he baptized him.	38 Mandó parar la carroza, bajaron los dos al agua, Felipe y el eunuco, y lo bautizó.
39 And when they had ascended from the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him anymore. Then he went on his way, rejoicing.	39 Cuando salieron del agua, el Espíritu del Señor arrebató a Felipe. El eunuco no volvió a verlo, y siguió su camino lleno de alegría.
40 Now Philip was found in Azotus. And continuing on, he evangelized all the cities, until he arrived in Caesarea.	40 Felipe se encontró en Azoto y fue anunciando la Buena Nueva en todos los poblados hasta que llegó a Cesarea.