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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Saul, for his part, was approving of the murder of him.1
    ¶ On that day great persecution2 arose against the congregation that was in Jerusalem; all except the apostles were scattered3 throughout the regions of Ju·deʹa and Sa·marʹi·a.
  2. But reverent men carried Stephen to the burial,4 and they made a great lamentation5 over him.
  3. Saul, though, began to deal outrageously with the congregation. Invading one house after another and, dragging out both men and women, he would turn them over to prison.6
  4. ¶ However, those who had been scattered went through the land declaring the good news of the word.7
  5. Philip, for one, went down to the city of Sa·marʹi·a8 and began to preach the Christ to them.
  6. With one accord the crowds were paying attention to the things said by Philip while they listened and looked at the signs he was performing.
  7. For there were many that had unclean spirits,9 and these would cry out with a loud voice and come out. Moreover, many that were paralyzed10 and lame were cured.
  8. So there came to be a great deal of joy in that city.11
  9. ¶ Now in the city there was a certain man named Simon, who, prior to this, had been practicing magical arts12 and amazing the nation of Sa·marʹi·a, saying he himself was somebody great.13
  10. And all of them, from the least to the greatest, would pay attention to him and say: “This man is the Power of God, which can be called Great.”
  11. So they would pay attention to him because of his having amazed them for quite a while by his magical arts.
  12. But when they believed Philip, who was declaring the good news of the kingdom of God14 and of the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be baptized, both men and women.15
  13. Simon himself also became a believer, and, after being baptized, he was in constant attendance upon Philip;16 and he was amazed at beholding signs and great powerful works taking place.
  14. ¶ When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Sa·marʹi·a had accepted the word of God,17 they dispatched Peter and John to them;
  15. and these went down and prayed for them to get holy spirit.18
  16. For it had not yet fallen upon any one of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.19
  17. Then they went laying their hands upon them,20 and they began to receive holy spirit.
  18. ¶ Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the hands of the apostles the spirit was given, he offered them money,21
  19. saying: “Give me also this authority, that anyone upon whom I lay my hands may receive holy spirit.”
  20. But Peter said to him: “May your silver perish with you, because you thought through money to get possession of the free gift of God.22
  21. You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not straight in the sight of God.23
  22. Repent, therefore, of this badness of yours, and supplicate Jehovah[a]24 that, if possible, the device of your heart may be forgiven you;
  23. for I see you are a[b] poisonous gall25 and a bond of unrighteousness.”26
  24. In answer Simon said: “YOU men, make supplication for me27 to Jehovah[c] that none of the things YOU have said may come upon me.”
  25. ¶ Therefore, when they had given the witness thoroughly and had spoken the word of Jehovah,[d] they turned back to Jerusalem, and they went declaring the good news to many villages of the Sa·marʹi·tans.28
  26. ¶ However, Jehovah’s[e] angel29 spoke to Philip, saying: “Rise and go to the south to the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaʹza.” (This is a desert road.)
  27. With that he rose and went, and, look! an E·thi·oʹpi·an30 eunuch,31 a man in power under Can·daʹce queen of the E·thi·oʹpi·ans, and who was over all her treasure. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,32
  28. but he was returning and was sitting in his chariot and reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.33
  29. So the spirit said34 to Philip: “Approach and join yourself to this chariot.”
  30. Philip ran alongside and heard him reading aloud Isaiah the prophet, and he said: “Do you actually know what you are reading?”
  31. He said: “Really, how could I ever do so, unless someone guided me?” And he entreated Philip to get on and sit down with him.
  32. Now the passage of Scripture that he was reading aloud was this: “As a sheep he was brought to the slaughter, and as a lamb that is voiceless before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.35
  33. During his humiliation the judgment was taken away from him.36 Who will tell the details of his generation?[f] Because his life is taken away from the earth.”37
  34. ¶ In answer the eunuch said to Philip: “I beg you, About whom does the prophet say this? About himself or about some other man?”
  35. Philip opened his mouth38 and, starting with this Scripture,39 he declared to him the good news about Jesus.
  36. Now as they were going over the road, they came to a certain body of water, and the eunuch said: “Look! A body of water; what prevents me from getting baptized?”40
  37. [g] ——
  38. With that he commanded the chariot to halt, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
  39. When they had come up out of the water, Jehovah’s[h] spirit quickly led Philip away,41 and the eunuch did not see him anymore, for he kept going on his way rejoicing.
  40. But Philip was found to be in Ashʹdod,[i] and he went through the territory and kept on declaring42 the good news to all the cities until he got to Caes·a·reʹa.43

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Jehovah,” J18,22,23; Gr., tou Ky·riʹou; VgSyp, “God.” See App 1D.
  2. ^ “You are in a,” D*Vg.
  3. ^ “Jehovah,” J7,8,10,13,15-18,22,23; אAB(Gr.), ton Kyʹri·on; DVgmssSyh,p, “God.” See App 1D.
  4. ^ “Of Jehovah,” J7,8,10,17,18; אBCD(Gr.), tou Ky·riʹou; P74ASyp, “of God.” See App 1D.
  5. ^ See App 1D.
  6. ^ Or, “manner of life.”
  7. ^ P45,74אABCVgSyp omit vs 37; ItVgcArm, “Philip said to him: ‘If you believe with all your heart, it is permissible.’ In reply he said: ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”
  8. ^ See App 1D.
  9. ^ “Ashdod,” J17,18,22; אAB, “Azotus.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 7:58
  2. ^ Ac 11:19
  3. ^ Mt 10:23
  4. ^ Mt 14:12
  5. ^ Ge 50:10
  6. ^ Ac 9:1; 22:4; 26:10; 1Co 15:9; Ga 1:13; Pp 3:6
  7. ^ Is 52:7; Ac 11:19
  8. ^ Ac 1:8
  9. ^ Mt 10:1; Mr 6:7
  10. ^ Ac 9:33
  11. ^ Jn 4:42
  12. ^ Ac 13:6
  13. ^ Ac 5:36
  14. ^ Lu 8:1
  15. ^ Mt 28:19; Ac 18:8
  16. ^ Ac 6:5
  17. ^ Ac 11:1
  18. ^ Mt 16:19
  19. ^ Ac 10:48; 19:2
  20. ^ Ac 6:6; 19:6; 2Ti 1:6
  21. ^ Mc 3:11; 1Ti 6:5
  22. ^ Mt 10:8; Ac 10:45
  23. ^ Ps 78:37; Eph 5:5
  24. ^ Is 55:7; Da 4:27
  25. ^ De 29:18
  26. ^ Heb 12:15
  27. ^ Ex 8:8; Nu 21:7; 1Ki 13:6; Jm 5:16
  28. ^ Mt 9:35; Ac 1:8
  29. ^ Ps 34:7; Heb 1:14; Re 14:6
  30. ^ Je 13:23; Zp 3:10
  31. ^ Is 56:4
  32. ^ 2Ch 6:32; Jn 12:20
  33. ^ Ac 17:11
  34. ^ Ac 10:19
  35. ^ Is 53:7; 1Pe 2:23
  36. ^ Mt 26:59
  37. ^ Is 53:8; Da 9:26; Pp 2:8
  38. ^ Mt 13:52
  39. ^ Ac 18:28; 2Ti 3:16
  40. ^ Ac 10:47
  41. ^ 1Ki 18:12
  42. ^ Lu 9:6
  43. ^ Ac 21:8

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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