Acts 8:28

He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

In Context

27And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

29And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:18So keep these words deep in your heart and in your soul, and have them fixed on your hand for a sign and marked on your brow;

Joshua 1:8Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well.

Psalms 119:99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah, the son of Amoz, which he saw about Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Luke 4:17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him and, opening the book, he came on the place where it is said,

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:27-40

Philip and the Ethiopian. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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