Acts 8:28

And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.

29And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:18Lay up these my words in your hearts and minds, and hang them for a sign on your hands, and place them between your eyes.

Joshua 1:8Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaias the son of Amos I which he saw concerning Juda and Jerusalem in the days of Ozias, Joathan, Achaz, and Ezechias, kings of Juda

Luke 4:17And the book of Isaias the prophet was delivered unto him. And as he unfolded the book, he found the place where it was written:

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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