1 Y Saulo (Pablo) estaba de completo acuerdo con ellos en su muerte. Saulo Persigue a la Iglesia En aquel día se desató una gran persecución en contra de la iglesia en Jerusalén, y todos fueron esparcidos por las regiones de Judea y Samaria, excepto los apóstoles.

And Saul was consenting to death '> pleased and entirely approving]. On that day a great and severe persecution broke out against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles (special messengers).

2 A lgunos hombres piadosos sepultaron a Esteban y lloraron a gran voz por él.

devout men with others helped to carry out and bury Stephen and made great lamentation over him.

3 P ero Saulo hacía estragos en la iglesia entrando de casa en casa, y arrastrando a hombres y mujeres, los echaba en la cárcel. Predicación de Felipe en Samaria

But Saul shamefully treated and laid waste the church continuously; and entering house after house, he dragged out men and women and committed them to prison.

4 A sí que los que habían sido esparcidos iban predicando (anunciando las buenas nuevas de) la palabra.

Now those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the glad tidings, the Word '> the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God].

5 F elipe, descendiendo a la ciudad de Samaria, les predicaba a Cristo (el Mesías).

Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ (the Messiah) to them;

6 Y las multitudes unánimes prestaban atención a lo que Felipe decía, al oír y ver las señales (los milagros) que hacía.

And great crowds of people with one accord listened to and heeded what was said by Philip, as they heard him and watched the miracles and wonders which he kept performing.

7 P orque de muchos que tenían espíritus inmundos, éstos salían de ellos gritando a gran voz; y muchos que habían sido paralíticos y cojos eran sanados.

For foul spirits came out of many who were possessed by them, screaming and shouting with a loud voice, and many who were suffering from palsy or were crippled were restored to health.

8 Y había gran regocijo en aquella ciudad. Simón el Mago

And there was great rejoicing in that city.

9 H acía tiempo que cierto hombre llamado Simón, estaba ejerciendo la magia en la ciudad y asombrando a la gente de Samaria, pretendiendo ser un gran personaje;

But there was a man named Simon, who had formerly practiced magic arts in the city to the utter amazement of the Samaritan nation, claiming that he himself was an extraordinary and distinguished person.

10 y todos, desde el menor hasta el mayor, le prestaban atención, y decían: “Este es el que se llama el Gran Poder de Dios.”

They all paid earnest attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that exhibition of the power of God which is called great (intense).

11 L e prestaban atención porque por mucho tiempo los había asombrado con sus artes mágicas.

And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts.

12 P ero cuando creyeron a Felipe, que anunciaba las buenas nuevas (el evangelio) del reino de Dios y el nombre de Cristo Jesús, se bautizaban, tanto hombres como mujeres.

But when they believed the good news (the Gospel) about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) as Philip preached it, they were baptized, both men and women.

13 Y aun Simón mismo creyó; y después de bautizarse, continuó con Felipe, y estaba atónito al ver las señales y los grandes milagros que se hacían. Pedro y Juan en Samaria

Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized, devoted himself constantly to him. And seeing signs and miracles of great power which were being performed, he was utterly amazed.

14 C uando los apóstoles que estaban en Jerusalén oyeron que Samaria había recibido la palabra de Dios, les enviaron a Pedro y a Juan,

Now when the apostles (special messengers) at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted and welcomed the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

15 q uienes descendieron y oraron por ellos para que recibieran el Espíritu Santo.

And they came down and prayed for them that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit;

16 P orque todavía no había descendido el Espíritu Santo sobre ninguno de ellos; sólo habían sido bautizados en el nombre del Señor Jesús.

For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

17 E ntonces Pedro y Juan les imponían las manos, y recibían el Espíritu Santo.

Then laid their hands on them one by one, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18 C uando Simón vio que el Espíritu se daba por la imposición de las manos de los apóstoles, les ofreció dinero,

However, when Simon saw that the Spirit was imparted through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he brought money and offered it to them,

19 y les dijo: “Denme también a mí esta autoridad, de manera que todo aquél sobre quien ponga mis manos reciba el Espíritu Santo.”

Saying, Grant me also this power and authority, in order that anyone on whom I place my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.

20 E ntonces Pedro le contestó: “Que tu plata perezca contigo, porque pensaste que podías obtener el don de Dios con dinero.

But Peter said to him, Destruction overtake your money and you, because you imagined you could obtain the gift of God with money!

21 N o tienes parte ni suerte en este asunto (esta enseñanza), porque tu corazón no es recto delante de Dios.

You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is all wrong in God’s sight.

22 P or tanto, arrepiéntete de esta tu maldad, y ruega al Señor que si es posible se te perdone el intento de tu corazón.

So repent of this depravity and wickedness of yours and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this contriving thought and purpose of your heart may be removed and disregarded and forgiven you.

23 P orque veo que estás en hiel de amargura y en cadena de iniquidad.”

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in a bond forged by iniquity.

24 P ero Simón respondió: “Rueguen ustedes al Señor por mí, para que no me sobrevenga nada de lo que han dicho.”

And Simon answered, Pray for me, that nothing of what you have said may befall me!

25 Y ellos, después de haber testificado solemnemente y hablado la palabra del Señor, iniciaron el regreso a Jerusalén anunciando el evangelio (las buenas nuevas) en muchas aldeas de los Samaritanos. Felipe y el Etíope Eunuco

Now when had borne their testimony and preached the message of the Lord, they went back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the glad tidings (Gospel) to many villages of the Samaritans.

26 U n ángel del Señor le dijo a Felipe: “Levántate y ve hacia el sur, al camino que desciende de Jerusalén a Gaza.” Este es un camino desierto.

But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Rise and proceed southward or at midday on the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza. This is the desert '> route].

27 E l se levantó y fue. Y había un eunuco Etíope, alto oficial de Candace, reina de los Etíopes, el cual estaba encargado de todos sus tesoros, que había venido a Jerusalén para adorar.

So he got up and went. And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure, had come to Jerusalem to worship.

28 R egresaba a su país sentado en su carruaje, y leía al profeta Isaías.

And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

29 Y el Espíritu dijo a Felipe: “Ve y júntate a ese carruaje.”

Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go forward and join yourself to this chariot.

30 C uando Felipe se acercó corriendo, le oyó leer al profeta Isaías, y le preguntó: “¿Entiende usted lo que lee?”

Accordingly Philip, running up to him, heard reading the prophet Isaiah and asked, Do you really understand what you are reading?

31 E l eunuco le respondió: “¿Cómo podré, a menos que alguien me guíe?” E invitó a Felipe a que subiera y se sentara con él.

And he said, How is it possible for me to do so unless someone explains it to me and guides me ? And he earnestly requested Philip to come up and sit beside him.

32 E l pasaje de la Escritura que estaba leyendo era éste: “ Como oveja fue llevado al matadero; y como cordero, mudo delante del que lo trasquila, no abre el Su boca.

Now this was the passage of Scripture which he was reading: Like a sheep He was led to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, so He opens not His mouth.

33 E n Su humillacion no se Le hizo justicia; ¿ quien contara Su generacion ? Porque Su vida es quitada de la tierra.”

In His humiliation He was taken away by distressing and oppressive judgment and justice was denied Him. Who can describe or relate in full the wickedness of His contemporaries (generation)? For His life is taken from the earth and a bloody death inflicted upon Him.

34 E l eunuco le dijo a Felipe: “Le ruego que me diga, ¿de quién dice esto el profeta? ¿De sí mismo, o de algún otro?”

And the eunuch said to Philip, I beg of you, tell me about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?

35 E ntonces Felipe, comenzando con este pasaje de la Escritura, le anunció el evangelio (las buenas nuevas) de Jesús.

Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this portion of Scripture he announced to him the glad tidings (Gospel) of Jesus and about Him.

36 Y endo por el camino, llegaron a un lugar donde había agua; y el eunuco dijo: “Ahí hay agua. ¿Qué impide que yo sea bautizado ?”

And as they continued along on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch exclaimed, See, water! What is to hinder my being baptized?

37 Y Felipe le dijo: “Si usted cree con todo su corazón, puede.” “Creo que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios,” respondió el eunuco.

And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart '> a conviction, full of joyful trust, that Jesus is the Messiah and accept Him as the Author of your salvation in the kingdom of God, giving Him your obedience, then] you may. And he replied, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

38 Y mandó parar el carruaje; ambos descendieron al agua, y Felipe lo bautizó.

And he ordered that the chariot be stopped; and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and baptized him.

39 A l salir ellos del agua, el Espíritu del Señor arrebató a Felipe; y no lo vio más el eunuco, que continuó su camino gozoso.

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord '> suddenly] caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, and he went on his way rejoicing.

40 P ero Felipe se encontró en Azoto, y por donde pasaba, anunciaba el evangelio en todas las ciudades, hasta que llegó a Cesarea.

But Philip was found at Azotus, and passing on he preached the good news (Gospel) to all the towns until he reached Caesarea.