Djela apostolska 8

Biblija Hrvatski	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Savao je pristao da se Stjepan smakne. U onaj dan navali velik progon na Crkvu u Jeruzalemu. Svi se osim apostola raspršiše po krajevima judejskim i samarijskim.	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.
2 Bogobojazni su ljudi pokopali Stjepana i održali veliko žalovanje za njim.	2 But God-fearing men arranged for Stephen’s funeral, and they made a great mourning over him.
3 Savao je pak pustošio Crkvu: ulazio je u kuće, odvlačio muževe i žene i predavao ih u tamnicu.	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.
4 Oni dakle što su se raspršili obilazili su navješćujući Riječ.	4 Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God.
5 Filip tako siđe u grad samarijski i stade im propovijedati Krista.	5 Now Philip, descending to a city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them.
6 Mnoštvo je jednodušno prihvaćalo što je Filip govorio slušajući ga i gledajući znamenja koja je činio.	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.
7 Doista, iz mnogih su opsjednutih izlazili nečisti duhovi vičući iza glasa, a ozdravljali su i mnogi uzeti i hromi.	7 For many of them had unclean spirits, and, crying out with a loud voice, these departed from them.
8 Nasta tako velika radost u onome gradu.	8 And many of the paralytics and the lame were cured.
9 Čovjek se neki, imenom Šimun, u gradu već duže bavio čarobnjaštvom i opčaravao narod tvrdeći da je neki veliki.	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.
10 Priklanjalo mu se sve, malo i veliko, te govorilo: »Ovaj je Snaga Božja, zvana Velika.«	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.”
11 A priklanjahu mu se jer ih je duže vremena opčaravao svojim vradžbinama.	11 And they were attentive to him because, for a long time, he had deluded them with his magic.
12 Ali kad povjerovaše Filipu koji navješćivaše evanđelje o kraljevstvu Božjemu i o imenu Isusa Krista, krštavahu se – muževi i žene.	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.
13 Povjerova i Šimun te se krsti i osta uz Filipa: bio je zanesen promatrajući znamenja i čudesa koja su se događala.	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.
14 Kad su apostoli u Jeruzalemu čuli da je Samarija prigrlila riječ Božju, poslaše k njima Petra i Ivana.	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.
15 Oni siđoše i pomoliše se za njih da bi primili Duha Svetoga.	15 And when they had arrived, they prayed for them, so that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
16 Jer još ni na koga od njih ne bijaše sišao; bijahu samo kršteni u ime Gospodina Isusa.	16 For he had not yet come to any among them, since they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Tada polagahu ruke na njih i oni primahu Duha Svetoga.	17 Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Kad Šimun vidje da se polaganjem ruku apostolskih daje Duh, ponudi apostolima novaca	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,
19 govoreći: »Dajte i meni tu moć da svatko na koga položim ruke primi Duha Svetoga.«	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:
20 Petar mu odvrati: »Novac tvoj zajedno s tobom propao kad si mislio dar Božji novcima steći!	20 “Let your money be with you in perdition, for you have supposed that a gift of God might be possessed by money.
21 Nema tebi ovdje dijela ni udjela jer tvoje srce nije pravo pred Bogom!	21 There is no part or place for you in this matter. For your heart is not upright in the sight of God.
22 Obrati se od te opakosti svoje i moli Gospodina ne bi li ti se kako oprostila namisao srca tvoga.	22 And so, repent from this, your wickedness, and beg God, so that perhaps this plan of your heart might be forgiven you.
23 Ta gledam te: žučju si gorak i nepravdom okovan.«	23 For I perceive you to be in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.”
24 Šimun odgovori: »Molite i vi za me Gospodina da me ne snađe ništa od toga što rekoste!«	24 Then Simon responded by saying, “Pray for me to the Lord, so that nothing of what you have said may happen to me.”
25 Oni pak pošto posvjedočiše i dorekoše riječ Gospodnju, vratiše se u Jeruzalem navješćujući evanđelje mnogim selima samarijskim.	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.
26 Anđeo se Gospodnji obrati Filipu: »Ustani i pođi na jug putom što iz Jeruzalema silazi u Gazu; on je pust.«	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.”
27 On usta i pođe. Odjednom eto nekog Etiopljanina, dvoranina, visokog dostojanstvenika kandake, kraljice etiopske koji bijaše nad svom njezinom riznicom.	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.
28 Vraćao se iz Jeruzalema, kamo je bio pošao pokloniti se; sjeđaše na svojim kolima i čitaše proroka Izaiju.	28 And while returning, he was sitting upon his chariot and reading from the prophet Isaiah.
29 Duh reče Filipu: »Pođi i pridruži se tim kolima!«	29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Draw near and join yourself to this chariot.”
30 Filip pritrča i ču gdje onaj čita Izaiju proroka pa će mu: »Razumiješ li što čitaš?«	30 And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?”
31 On odvrati: »Kako bih mogao ako me tko ne uputi?« Onda zamoli Filipa da se uspne i sjedne uza nj.	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.
32 A čitao je ovaj odlomak Pisma: Ko ovcu na klanje odvedoše ga, ko janje nijemo pred onim što ga striže on ne otvara svojih usta.	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.
33 U poniženju sud mu je uskraćen. Naraštaj njegov tko da opiše? Da, uklonjen je sa zemlje život njegov.	33 He endured his judgment with humility. Who of his generation shall describe how his life was taken away from the earth?”
34 Dvoranin se obrati Filipu pa će mu: »Molim te, o kome to prorok govori? O sebi ili o kome drugom?	34 Then the eunuch responded to Philip, saying: “I beg you, about whom is the prophet saying this? About himself, or about someone else?”
35 Filip prozbori te mu, pošavši od toga Pisma, navijesti evanđelje: Isusa.	35 Then Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from this Scripture, evangelized Jesus to him.
36 Putujući tako, stigoše do neke vode pa će dvoranin: »Evo vode! Što priječi da se krstim?«	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?”
	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.”
38 Zapovjedi da kola stanu pa obojica, Filip i dvoranin, siđoše u vodu te ga Filip krsti.	38 And he ordered the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch descended into the water. And he baptized him.
39 A kad iziđoše iz vode, Duh Gospodnji ugrabi Filipa te ga dvoranin više ne vidje. On radosno nastavi svojim putom,	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.
40 a Filip se nađe u Azotu. I kako je prolazio, navješćivaše evanđelje svim gradovima dok ne stiže u Cezareju.	40 Now Philip was found in Azotus. And continuing on, he evangelized all the cities, until he arrived in Caesarea.