Re'eh Gospel

Acts of the Jewish Apostles 8-9
Act 8:1 And Sha’ul was giving approval to his death. And on that day there was a great persecution against the assembly which was at Yerushalayim, and they were all scattered throughout the countries of Yehuḏah and Shomeron, except the emissaries.
Act 8:2 And dedicated men buried Stephanos, and made great lamentation over him.
Act 8:3 But Sha’ul was ravaging the assembly, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison.
Act 8:4 Then those who had been scattered went everywhere bringing the Good News: the Word!
Act 8:5 And going down to the city of Shomeron Philip proclaimed Mashiach to them.
Act 8:6 And the crowds with one mind heeded what Philip said, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Act 8:7 For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
Act 8:8 And there came to be great joy in that city.
Act 8:9 Now there was a certain man called Shimʽon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Shomeron, claiming to be someone great,
Act 8:10 to whom they all were giving heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This one is the power of Elohim, which is great.”
Act 8:11 And they were giving heed to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic.
Act 8:12 And when they believed Philip as he brought the Good News about the reign of Elohim and the Name of יהושע HaMashiach, both men and women were immersed.
Act 8:13 And Shimʽon himself also believed. And when he was immersed he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which took place.
Act 8:14 And when the emissaries who were at Yerushalayim heard that Shomeron had received the Word of Elohim, they sent Kĕpha and Yochanan to them,
Act 8:15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them to receive the Ruach HaKadosh,
Act 8:16 for He had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been immersed in the Name of the Master יהושע.
Act 8:17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Ruach HaKadosh.
Act 8:18 And Shimʽon, seeing that through the laying on of the hands of the emissaries the Ruach HaKadosh was given, he offered them money,
Act 8:19 saying, “Give me this authority too, so that anyone I lay hands on shall receive the Ruach HaKadosh.”
Act 8:20 But Kĕpha said to him, “Let your silver perish with you, because you thought to buy the gift of Elohim through money!
Act 8:21 “You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before Elohim.
Act 8:22 “Repent therefore of this evil of yours, and plead with Elohim to forgive you the intention of your heart.
Act 8:23 “For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by unrighteousness.”
Act 8:24 But Shimʽon answering, said, “Plead with the Master for me, so that none of what you had said shall come upon me.”
Act 8:25 Then after they had earnestly witnessed and spoken the Word of יהוה, they returned to Yerushalayim, bringing the Good News in many villages of the Shomeronites.
Act 8:26 But a messenger of יהוה spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the way which goes down from Yerushalayim to Azzah.” This is desert.
Act 8:27 And he arose and went, and saw, a man of Kush, a eunuch of great authority under Kandake the sovereigness of the Kushites, who was in charge of all her treasury, and had come to Yerushalayim to worship,
Act 8:28 and was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Yesha`Yahu.
Act 8:29 And the Ruach said to Philip, “Go near and join him in that chariot.”
Act 8:30 And running up, Philip heard him reading Yesha`Yahu HaNavi, and said, “Do you know what you are reading?”
Act 8:31 And he said, “How am I able, unless someone guides me?” And he called Philip near, to come up and sit with him.
Act 8:32 And the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, “He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so He opened not His mouth.
Act 8:33 “In His humiliation He was deprived of right-ruling. And who shall declare His generation? Because His life was taken from the earth.”1 Footnote: 1Isa. 53:7-8.
Act 8:34 And the eunuch, answering Philip, said, “I ask you, about whom does the prophet say this, about himself or about some other?”
Act 8:35 And Philip opening his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, brought to him the Good News: יהושע!
Act 8:36 And as they were going on the way, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “Look, water! What hinders me from being immersed?”
Act 8:37 And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, it is permitted.” And he answering, said, “I believe that יהושע HaMashiach is the Son of Elohim.”1 Footnote: 1Mt. 16:16.
Act 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he immersed him.
Act 8:39 And when they came up out of the water, the Ruach of יהוה caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went his way, rejoicing.
Act 8:40 Philip, however, was found at Ashdoḏ. And passing through, he brought the Good News in all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
Act 9:1 But Sha’ul, still breathing threats and murder against the taught ones of the Master, having come to the kohen gadol,
Act 9:2 asked from him letters to the congregations of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, to bring them bound to Yerushalayim.
Act 9:3 And it came to be, that as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light flashed around him from the heaven.
Act 9:4 And he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Sha’ul, Sha’ul, why do you persecute Me?”
Act 9:5 And he said, “Who are You, Master?” And the Master said, “I am יהושע, whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the prods.”
Act 9:6 Both trembling, and being astonished, he said, “Master, what do You wish me to do?” And the Master said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you shall be told what you have to do.”
Act 9:7 And the men journeying with him stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice but seeing no one.
Act 9:8 And Sha’ul arose from the ground, but when his eyes were opened he saw no one. And leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
Act 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and did not eat nor drink.
Act 9:10 And there was at Damascus a certain taught one, by name Ḥananyah.1 And the Master said unto him in a vision, “Ḥananyah!” And he said, “Here I am, Master.” Footnote: 1See 22:12.
Act 9:11 And the Master said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Yehuḏah for one called Sha’ul of Tarsos, for look, he is praying,
Act 9:12 and has seen in a vision a man named Ḥananyah coming in and laying his hand on him, so as to see again.”
Act 9:13 And Ḥananyah answered, “Master, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Your kadosh ones in Yerushalayim,
Act 9:14 and here he has authority from the kohen gadol to bind all those calling on Your Name.”
Act 9:15 But the Master said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My Name before nations, sovereigns, and the children of Yisra’ĕl.
Act 9:16 “For I shall show him how much he has to suffer for My Name.”
Act 9:17 And Ḥananyah went away and went into the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Sha’ul, the Master יהושע, who appeared to you on the way as you came, has sent me, so that you might see again and be filled with the Ruach HaKadosh.”
Act 9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes, as it were scales, and he received his sight. And rising up, he was immersed.
Act 9:19 And having received food, he was strengthened. And Sha’ul was with the taught ones at Damascus some days.
Act 9:20 And immediately he proclaimed the Mashiach in the congregations, that He is the Son of Elohim.
Act 9:21 And all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those calling on this Name in Yerushalayim, and has come here for this, to take them bound to the chief kohanim?”
Act 9:22 But Sha’ul kept increasing in strength, and was confounding the Yehuḏim who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Mashiach.
Act 9:23 And after many days had elapsed, the Yehuḏim plotted to kill him.
Act 9:24 But their plot became known to Sha’ul. And they were watching the gates day and night, to kill him.
Act 9:25 But taking him by night, the taught ones let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Act 9:26 And having arrived at Yerushalayim, Sha’ul tried to join the taught ones, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a taught one.
Act 9:27 But Barnaḇah took him and brought him to the emissaries, and told them how he had seen the Master on the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he was speaking boldly at Damascus in the Name of יהושע.
Act 9:28 And he was with them at Yerushalayim, coming in and going out,
Act 9:29 and speaking boldly in the Name of the Master יהושע and disputed with the Hellenists, but they undertook to kill him.
Act 9:30 And when the brothers learned of this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsos.
Act 9:31 Then indeed the assemblies throughout all Yehuḏah, and Galil, and Shomeron had peace and were built up, and walking in the fear of יהוה and in the encouragement of the Ruach HaKadosh, they were being increased.
Act 9:32 And it came to be, as Kĕpha was passing through all places, that he also came down to the set-apart ones who were dwelling at Lod.
Act 9:33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, being paralytic.
Act 9:34 And Kĕpha said to him, “Aeneas, יהושע HaMashiach heals you! Rise up and make your bed.” And immediately he rose up.
Act 9:35 And all those dwelling at Lod and Sharon saw him and did turn to the Master.
Act 9:36 And in Yapho there was a certain taught one named Taḇitha, which means Dorkas. This woman was filled with good works and kind deeds which she did.
Act 9:37 And it came to be in those days that she became sick and died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
Act 9:38 And Lod being near to Yapho, and the taught ones having heard that Kĕpha was there, they sent two men to him, urging him not to delay in coming to them.
Act 9:39 And having risen up, Kĕpha went with them. And when he arrived, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him weeping, showing the inner garments and outer garments which Dorkas had made while she was with them.
Act 9:40 But Kĕpha sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Taḇitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and seeing Kĕpha, she sat up.
Act 9:41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And calling the kadosh ones and widows, he presented her alive.
Act 9:42 And it became known throughout all Yapho, and many believed on the Master.
Act 9:43 And it came to be that he stayed for many days in Yapho with Shimʽon, a leather-tanner.