Acts 8

Acts 8:1

35

36

37

Acts 8:2

38

39

Acts 8:3

40

41

42

43

Acts 8:4

44

45

Acts 8:5

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

Acts 8:6

53

54

55

Acts 8:7

56

Acts 8:8

57

58

59

60

61

Acts 8:9

62

63

Acts 8:10

64

65

66

67

68

69

Acts 8:11

70

71

Acts 8:12

72

73

74

75

76

77

Acts 8:13

78

79

80

Acts 8:14

81

82

Acts 8:15

83

84

85

Acts 8:16

86

87

Acts 8:17

88

89

Acts 8:18

90

91

92

93

Acts 8:19

94

95

96

Acts 8:20

97

98

99

Acts 8:21

100

101

Acts 8:22

102

103

Acts 8:23

104

105

106

Acts 8:24

107

108

Acts 8:25

109

110

Acts 8:26

111

112

113

Acts 8:28

1 tn Grk “these.” The translation uses “those” for stylistic reasons.

2 tn Grk “were multiplying.”

3 tn Grk “the Hellenists,” but this descriptive term is largely unknown to the modern English reader. The translation “Greek-speaking Jews” attempts to convey something of who these were, but it was more than a matter of language spoken; it involved a degree of adoption of Greek culture as well.

sn The Greek-speaking Jews were the Hellenists, Jews who to a greater or lesser extent had adopted Greek thought, customs, and lifestyle, as well as the Greek language. The city of Alexandria in Egypt was a focal point for them, but they were scattered throughout the Roman Empire.

4 tn Grk “against the Hebrews,” but as with “Hellenists” this needs further explanation for the modern reader.

5 sn The care of widows is a major biblical theme: Deuteronomy 10:18; 16:11, 14; 24:17, 19-21; 26:12-13; 27:19; Isaiah 1:17-23; Jeremiah 7:6; Malachi 3:5.

6 tn Or “neglected.”

7 tn Grk “in the daily serving.”

sn The daily distribution of food. The early church saw it as a responsibility to meet the basic needs of people in their group.

Acts 8:29

8 sn The twelve refers to the twelve apostles.

9 tn Grk “calling the whole group…together, said.” The participle προσκαλεσάμενοι (proskalesamenoi) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

10 tn Or “the multitude.”

11 tn Grk “to serve tables.”

Acts 8:30

12 tn It is not clear from a historical standpoint (but it is unlikely) that women would have been involved in the selection process too. For this reason the translation “brothers” has been retained, rather than “brothers and sisters” (used in contexts where both male and female believers are clearly addressed).

13 sn Seven. Jewish town councils often had seven members (Josephus, Ant. 4.18.14 [4.214]).

14 tn Or “are of good reputation” (BDAG 618 s.v. μαρτυρέω 2.b).

15 tn The translation “put in charge” is given by BDAG 492 s.v. καθίστημι 2.

16 tn Grk “of this need”; translated “necessary work” or “needed task” by L&N 42.22.

Acts 8:32

17 The Bible.org ministry has provided the NET Bible® at no cost for inclusion in this Bible study software. You can learn about bible.org’s Ministry First model where we share the NET Bible and thousands of other copyrighted biblical materials at www.bible.org/ministryfirst . Ministry First means what it implies, that we’ve chosen to put ministry ahead of money. We believe that the Bible teaches the ministry first concept very clearly – and we think everyone in the world should have free access to trustworthy Bibles and study materials. Tell your friends to get their free NET Bible and free access to thousands of trustworthy Bible study materials online at www.bible.org . This free NET Bible® module includes all the translators’ notes for the first chapter of each book plus all the notes on verses 1-3 for the remaining 1,123 chapters in the Bible.

We encourage you to upgrade this free version to the premier full NET Bible® version containing all 60,932 notes. This is the most complete set of translators’ notes in any Bible translation and illuminates many important issues of translation and interpretation. You can upgrade by going to www.bible.org/upgrade where you can purchase the full NET Bible or even download basic versions with all 60,932 translators’ notes for free! Your purchases and donations help ensure the ongoing supply of new resources and tools from Bible.org, which is the world’s largest source of trustworthy – and free – Bible study materials.

18

19

20

21

22

Acts 8:33

23 The Bible.org ministry has provided the NET Bible® at no cost for inclusion in this Bible study software. You can learn about bible.org’s Ministry First model where we share the NET Bible and thousands of other copyrighted biblical materials at www.bible.org/ministryfirst . Ministry First means what it implies, that we’ve chosen to put ministry ahead of money. We believe that the Bible teaches the ministry first concept very clearly – and we think everyone in the world should have free access to trustworthy Bibles and study materials. Tell your friends to get their free NET Bible and free access to thousands of trustworthy Bible study materials online at www.bible.org . This free NET Bible® module includes all the translators’ notes for the first chapter of each book plus all the notes on verses 1-3 for the remaining 1,123 chapters in the Bible.

We encourage you to upgrade this free version to the premier full NET Bible® version containing all 60,932 notes. This is the most complete set of translators’ notes in any Bible translation and illuminates many important issues of translation and interpretation. You can upgrade by going to www.bible.org/upgrade where you can purchase the full NET Bible or even download basic versions with all 60,932 translators’ notes for free! Your purchases and donations help ensure the ongoing supply of new resources and tools from Bible.org, which is the world’s largest source of trustworthy – and free – Bible study materials.

24

Acts 8:34

25

26

27

Acts 8:35

28

Acts 8:36

29

30

31

Acts 8:37

32

33

Acts 8:38

34

35

Acts 8:39

36

37

38

39

Acts 8:40

40

41