Acts 8:28
He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
In Context
29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:18Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul. You shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes.
Joshua 1:8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
Psalms 119:99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,
Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
Luke 4:17The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book, and 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 →