Acts 8:28

and was now on his way home, sitting in his carriage and reading the prophet Isaiah.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came on an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,

29The Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go up to the carriage over there and keep close to it.’

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Cross References

Joshua 1:8This book of the law you should never cease to have on your lips. You must pore over it day and night, that you may be mindful to carry out all that is written in it, for so will you make your way prosperous, so will you succeed.

Psalms 119:99I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my meditation.

Luke 4:17He was given the book of the prophet Isaiah; and Jesus opened the book and found the place where it says –

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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