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Nuova Riveduta 2006

di Società Biblica di Ginevra

Persecuzione della chiesa

1 E Saulo approvava la sua uccisione. Vi fu in quel tempo una grande persecuzione contro la chiesa che era in Gerusalemme. Tutti furono dispersi per le regioni della Giudea e della Samaria, salvo gli apostoli. 2 Uomini pii seppellirono Stefano e fecero gran cordoglio per lui. 3 Saulo intanto devastava la chiesa, entrando di casa in casa; e, trascinando via uomini e donne, li metteva in prigione.

Filippo in Samaria; Simon mago

4 Allora quelli che erano dispersi se ne andarono di luogo in luogo, portando il lieto messaggio della Parola. 5 Filippo, disceso nella città di Samaria, vi predicò il Cristo. 6 E le folle unanimi prestavano attenzione alle cose dette da Filippo, ascoltandolo e osservando i segni miracolosi che faceva. 7 Infatti gli spiriti immondi uscivano da molti indemoniati, mandando alte grida; e molti paralitici e zoppi erano guariti. 8 E vi fu grande gioia in quella città. 9 Ora vi era un tale, di nome Simone, che già da tempo esercitava nella città le arti magiche e faceva stupire la gente di Samaria, spacciandosi per un personaggio importante. 10 Tutti, dal più piccolo al più grande, gli davano ascolto, dicendo: «Questi è “la potenza di Dio”, quella che è chiamata “la Grande”». 11 E gli davano ascolto, perché già da molto tempo li aveva incantati con le sue arti magiche. 12 Ma quando ebbero creduto a Filippo, che portava loro il lieto messaggio del regno di Dio e il nome di Gesù Cristo, furono battezzati, uomini e donne. 13 Simone credette anche lui; e, dopo essere stato battezzato, stava sempre con Filippo; e restava meravigliato, vedendo i segni e le grandi opere potenti che venivano fatte. 14 Allora gli apostoli, che erano a Gerusalemme, saputo che la Samaria aveva accolto la Parola di Dio, mandarono da loro Pietro e Giovanni. 15 Essi andarono e pregarono per loro affinché ricevessero lo Spirito Santo; 16 infatti non era ancora disceso su alcuno di loro, ma erano stati soltanto battezzati nel nome del Signore Gesù. 17 Quindi imposero loro le mani ed essi ricevettero lo Spirito Santo. 18 Simone, vedendo che per l’imposizione delle mani degli apostoli veniva dato lo Spirito, offrì loro del denaro, dicendo: 19 «Date anche a me questo potere, affinché colui al quale imporrò le mani riceva lo Spirito Santo». 20 Ma Pietro gli disse: «Il tuo denaro vada con te in perdizione, perché hai creduto di poter acquistare con denaro il dono di Dio. 21 Tu, in questo, non hai parte né sorte alcuna; perché il tuo cuore non è retto davanti a Dio. 22 Ravvediti dunque di questa tua malvagità; e prega il Signore affinché, se è possibile, ti perdoni il pensiero del tuo cuore. 23 Vedo infatti che tu sei pieno di amarezza e prigioniero d’iniquità». 24 Simone rispose: «Pregate voi il Signore per me affinché nulla di ciò che avete detto mi accada». 25 Essi, dopo aver reso testimonianza e aver annunciato la Parola del Signore, se ne ritornarono a Gerusalemme, evangelizzando molti villaggi della Samaria.

Filippo e il ministro etiope

26 Un angelo del Signore parlò a Filippo così: «Àlzati e va’ verso mezzogiorno, sulla via che da Gerusalemme scende a Gaza. Essa è una strada deserta». 27 Egli si alzò e partì. Ed ecco un Etiope, eunuco e ministro di Candace, regina di Etiopia, sovrintendente a tutti i tesori di lei, era venuto a Gerusalemme per adorare, 28 e ora facendo ritorno, seduto sul suo carro, stava leggendo il profeta Isaia. 29 Lo Spirito disse a Filippo: «Avvicìnati e raggiungi quel carro». 30 Filippo accorse, udì che quell’uomo leggeva il profeta Isaia e gli disse: «Capisci quello che stai leggendo?» 31 Quegli rispose: «E come potrei, se nessuno mi guida?» E invitò Filippo a salire e a sedersi accanto a lui. 32 Or il passo della Scrittura che stava leggendo era questo: «Egli è stato condotto al macello come una pecora; e come un agnello che è muto davanti a colui che lo tosa, così egli non ha aperto la bocca. 33 Nella {sua} umiliazione egli fu sottratto al giudizio. Chi potrà descrivere la sua generazione? Poiché la sua vita è stata tolta dalla terra»^[1]. 34 L’eunuco, rivolto a Filippo, disse: «Di chi, ti prego, dice questo il profeta? Di se stesso, oppure di un altro?» 35 Allora Filippo prese a parlare e, cominciando da questo passo della Scrittura, gli comunicò il lieto messaggio di Gesù. 36 Strada facendo giunsero a un luogo dove c’era dell’acqua. E l’eunuco disse: «Ecco dell’acqua; che cosa mi impedisce di essere battezzato?» 37 [Filippo disse: «Se tu credi con tutto il cuore, è possibile». L’eunuco rispose: «Io credo che Gesù Cristo è il Figlio di Dio».] 38 Fece fermare il carro, e discesero tutti e due nell’acqua, Filippo e l’eunuco; e Filippo lo battezzò. 39 Quando uscirono dall’acqua, lo Spirito del Signore rapì Filippo; l’eunuco non lo vide più e continuò il suo viaggio tutto allegro. 40 Poi Filippo si ritrovò in Azot^[2]; e, proseguendo, evangelizzò tutte le città, finché giunse a Cesarea.

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di SCM Verlag

1 Saulus aber willigte in seine Tötung mit ein. An jenem Tag entstand aber eine große Verfolgung gegen die Gemeinde^[1] in Jerusalem; und alle wurden in die Landschaften von Judäa und Samaria zerstreut, ausgenommen die Apostel. (At 11,19; At 22,20; 1Te 2,14)

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2 Gottesfürchtige Männer aber bestatteten den Stephanus und stellten eine große Klage über ihn an. (Mat 14,12) 3 Saulus aber verwüstete die Gemeinde^[2], indem er der Reihe nach in die Häuser ging; und er schleppte sowohl Männer als auch Frauen fort und überlieferte sie ins Gefängnis. (At 9,2; At 22,4; At 26,9; 1Co 15,9; Ga 1,13; Fili 3,6; 1Ti 1,13)

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Philippus in Samaria – Simon der Zauberer

4 Die Zerstreuten nun gingen umher und verkündigten^[3] das Wort. 5 Philippus aber ging hinab in eine Stadt Samarias und predigte ihnen den Christus. (At 6,5) 6 Die Volksmengen achteten einmütig auf das, was von Philippus geredet wurde, indem sie zuhörten und die Zeichen sahen, die er tat. (At 2,43; At 4,30) 7 Denn von vielen, die unreine Geister hatten, fuhren sie aus, mit lauter Stimme schreiend; und viele Gelähmte und Lahme wurden geheilt. (Mat 8,29; At 2,43; At 4,30; At 5,16)

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8 Und es war große Freude in jener Stadt. (At 13,48) 9 Ein Mann aber, mit Namen Simon, befand sich vorher in der Stadt, der betrieb Magie und brachte das Volk^[4] von Samaria außer sich, indem er von sich selbst sagte, dass er etwas Großes^[5] sei; (At 13,8) 10 dem hingen alle, vom Kleinen^[6] bis zum Großen, an und sagten: Dieser ist die Kraft Gottes, die man die große nennt. 11 Sie hingen ihm an, weil er sie lange Zeit mit den Magierkünsten außer sich gebracht hatte. 12 Als sie aber dem Philippus glaubten, der das Evangelium vom Reich^[7] Gottes und dem Namen Jesu Christi verkündigte, ließen sie sich taufen^[8], sowohl Männer als auch Frauen. (At 2,41) 13 Auch Simon selbst glaubte, und als er getauft war, hielt er sich zu Philippus; und als er die Zeichen und großen Wunder sah, die geschahen, geriet er außer sich.

Petrus und Johannes in Samaria – Abweisung Simons, des Zauberers

14 Als die Apostel in Jerusalem gehört hatten, dass Samaria das Wort Gottes angenommen habe, sandten sie Petrus und Johannes zu ihnen. (At 11,1; At 11,22; 1Te 2,13)

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15 Als diese hinabgekommen waren, beteten sie für sie, damit sie den Heiligen Geist empfingen; (At 2,38) 16 denn er war noch auf keinen von ihnen gefallen, sondern sie waren allein getauft auf den Namen des Herrn Jesus. 17 Dann legten sie ihnen die Hände auf, und sie empfingen den Heiligen Geist! – (At 6,6; At 19,5; Eb 2,4) 18 Als aber Simon sah, dass durch das Auflegen der Hände der Apostel der Geist gegeben wurde, brachte er ihnen Geld 19 und sagte: Gebt auch mir diese Macht^[9], dass der, dem ich die Hände auflege, den Heiligen Geist empfängt! 20 Petrus aber sprach zu ihm: Dein Geld fahre mit dir ins Verderben, weil du gemeint hast, dass die Gabe Gottes durch Geld zu erlangen sei! 21 Du hast weder Teil noch Recht^[10] an dieser Sache, denn dein Herz ist nicht aufrichtig vor Gott. 22 Tu nun Buße über diese deine Bosheit und bitte den Herrn, ob dir etwa der Anschlag deines Herzens vergeben wird! (2Ti 2,25) 23 Denn ich sehe, dass du voll bitterer Galle und in Banden der Ungerechtigkeit bist^[11]. (De 29,17) 24 Simon aber antwortete und sprach: Bittet ihr für mich den Herrn, damit nichts über mich kommt von dem, was ihr gesagt habt! 25 Nachdem sie nun das Wort des Herrn bezeugt und geredet hatten, kehrten sie nach Jerusalem zurück und verkündigten das Evangelium vielen Dörfern der Samaritaner.

Der Kämmerer aus Äthiopien

26 Ein Engel des Herrn aber redete zu Philippus und sprach: Steh auf und geh nach Süden^[12] auf den Weg, der von Jerusalem nach Gaza hinabführt! Der ist öde. (At 5,19) 27 Und er stand auf und ging hin. Und siehe, ein Äthiopier, ein Kämmerer^[13], ein Gewaltiger der Kandake^[14], der Königin der Äthiopier, der über ihren ganzen Schatz ⟨gesetzt⟩ war, war gekommen, um zu Jerusalem anzubeten; (Giov 12,20) 28 und er war auf der Rückkehr und saß auf seinem Wagen und las den Propheten Jesaja. 29 Der Geist aber sprach zu Philippus: Tritt hinzu und schließe dich diesem Wagen an! (Mat 4,1; At 10,19; At 11,12)

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30 Philippus aber lief hinzu und hörte ihn den Propheten Jesaja lesen und sprach: Verstehst du auch, was du liest? 31 Er aber sprach: Wie könnte ich denn, wenn nicht jemand mich anleitet? Und er bat den Philippus, aufzusteigen und sich zu ihm zu setzen. 32 Die Stelle der Schrift aber, die er las, war diese: »Er wurde wie ein Schaf zur Schlachtung geführt, und wie ein Lamm stumm ist vor seinem Scherer, so macht er seinen Mund nicht auf. 33 In seiner Erniedrigung wurde sein Gericht weggenommen. Wer aber wird sein Geschlecht beschreiben? Denn sein Leben wird von der Erde weggenommen.« (Is 53,7) 34 Der Kämmerer aber antwortete dem Philippus und sprach: Ich bitte dich, von wem sagt der Prophet dies? Von sich selbst oder von einem anderen? 35 Philippus aber öffnete seinen Mund und begann, von dieser Schrift aus, ihm das Evangelium von Jesus zu verkündigen. 36-37 Als sie aber auf dem Weg fortzogen, kamen sie an ein Wasser. Und der Kämmerer spricht: Siehe, ⟨da ist⟩ Wasser! Was hindert mich, getauft zu werden?^[15] 38 Und er befahl, den Wagen anzuhalten. Und sie stiegen beide in das Wasser hinab, sowohl Philippus als auch der Kämmerer, und er taufte ihn. 39 Als sie aber aus dem Wasser heraufstiegen, entrückte der Geist des Herrn den Philippus, und der Kämmerer sah ihn nicht mehr, denn er zog seinen Weg mit Freuden. (1Re 18,12; Ez 3,14) 40 Philippus aber fand man zu Aschdod^[16]; und er zog hindurch und verkündigte das Evangelium allen Städten, bis er nach Cäsarea kam. (At 21,8)

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Saul Ravages the Church

1 And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (Mat 10,23; At 7,58; At 11,19; At 22,20; Ro 1,32)

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2 Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. (At 9,1; At 9,13; At 9,21; At 22,4; At 22,19; At 26,10; At 26,11; 1Co 15,9; Ga 1,13; Fili 3,6; 1Ti 1,13; Giac 2,6)

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Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

4 Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. (At 8,1) 5 Philip went down to the city^[1] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. (At 6,5) 6 And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs that he did. (Giov 2,23; Giov 4,39) 7 For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. (Mar 16,17; Mar 16,18) 8 So there was much joy in that city. (Giov 16,22; At 8,39)

Simon the Magician Believes

9 But there was a man named Simon, who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great. (At 5,36; At 8,11; At 13,6) 10 They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the power of God that is called Great.” (At 14,11; At 19,27; At 19,28; At 28,6)

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11 And they paid attention to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic. (At 8,9; Ga 3,1) 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. (Mar 16,16; At 1,3; At 16,33; At 16,34; At 18,8)

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13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles^[2] performed, he was amazed. (At 8,6; At 8,9; At 19,11) 14 Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John, (At 1,8; At 8,1) 15 who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, (At 2,38) 16 for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Mat 28,19; At 2,38; At 10,44; At 10,47; At 10,48; At 11,15; At 19,2; At 19,5; 1Co 1,13; 1Co 1,15; Ga 3,27)

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17 Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. (At 2,4; At 6,6; At 9,17; At 19,6; Eb 6,2)

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18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this power also, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! (2Re 5,16; Is 55,1; Da 5,17) 21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. (2Re 10,15; Sal 78,37) 22 Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. (Da 4,27; 2Ti 2,25) 23 For I see that you are in the gall^[3] of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.” (De 29,18; De 32,32; Is 58,6; Ef 4,3; Col 3,14; Eb 12,15)

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24 And Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.” (Eso 8,8; Eso 9,28; Eso 10,17) 25 Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. (Giov 4,39)

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south^[4] to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. (Giudic 6,12; Giudic 13,3; At 5,19; At 10,3; At 11,13; At 12,7; At 12,23; At 27,23)

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27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship (1Re 8,41; 1Re 8,42; Esd 7,21; Sal 68,31; Sal 87,4; Ger 38,7; So 3,10; Giov 12,20)

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28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. (1Re 20,33; 2Re 10,15; Giov 16,13; Ro 10,14)

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32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth. (Is 53,7; Is 53,8) 33 In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” (Fili 2,8) 34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. (Lu 17,2; Lu 18,28; Lu 24,27; At 5,42)

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36-37 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”^[5] (At 10,47) 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. (1Re 18,12; 2Re 2,16; Ez 3,12; Ez 3,14; Ez 8,3; Ez 11,1; Ez 11,24; Ez 43,5; 2Co 12,2)

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40 But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he preached the gospel to all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

King James Version

1 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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 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. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 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: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12 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. 13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. 25 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. 26 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. 27 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, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 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. 32 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: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 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? 37 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. 38 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. 39 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. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.