Acts 8:30

Acts 8:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
• New International Version (NIV)Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”

Context of Acts 8:30

28As the official rode along in his carriage, he was reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. 29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go to that carriage, and stay close to it.” Philip ran to the carriage and could hear the official reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. Philip asked him, “Do you understand what you’re reading?” 31The official answered, “How can I understand unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to sit with him in his carriage. 32This was the part of the Scriptures that the official was reading: “He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn’t open his mouth.

Acts 8:30 word by word

προσδραμὼν δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος ἤκουσεν αὐτοῦ ἀναγινώσκοντος Ἠσαΐαν τὸν προφήτην καὶ εἶπεν· ἆρά γε γινώσκεις ἃ ἀναγινώσκεις;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• Philipὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos · PhilipG5376
• ran thitherπροστρέχωprostrechō · to hastenG4370
• and heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• readἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• the prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• EsaiasἩσαΐαςHēsaias · IsaiahG2268
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ἆραara · no?G687
• ·γέge · indeedG1065
• Understandest thouγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739

Cross-references for Acts 8:30

• Acts 8:27So Philip went. An Ethiopian man who had come to Jerusalem to worship was on his way home. The man was a eunuch, a high-ranking official in charge of all the treasures of Queen Candace of Ethiopia.
• Psalms 119:32I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever presents itself for you to do, do it with ⌞all⌟ your might, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or skill in the grave where you’re going.
• John 4:34Jesus told them, “My food is to do what the one who sent me wants me to do and to finish the work he has given me.
• Matthew 13:19Someone hears the word about the kingdom but doesn’t understand it. The evil one comes at once and snatches away what was planted in him. This is what the seed planted along the road illustrates.
• Matthew 15:10Then he called the crowd and said to them, “Listen and try to understand!
• Matthew 24:15“The prophet Daniel said that the disgusting thing that will cause destruction will stand in the holy place. When you see this (let the reader take note),
• Mark 13:14“When you see the disgusting thing that will cause destruction standing where it should not (let the reader take note), those of you in Judea should flee to the mountains.
• Luke 24:44Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses’ Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”
• John 5:39You study the Scriptures in detail because you think you have the source of eternal life in them. These Scriptures testify on my behalf.
• 1 Corinthians 14:19Yet, in order to teach others in church, I would rather say five words that can be understood than ten thousand words in another language.
• Ephesians 5:17So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.
• Revelation 13:18In this situation wisdom is needed. Let the person who has insight figure out the number of the beast, because it is a human number. The beast’s number is 666.

Commentaries on Acts 8:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Heard him read the Prophet Esaias - The eunuch, it seems, was reading aloud, and apparently in Greek, for that was the common language in Egypt; and, indeed, almost in every place it was understood. And it appears that it was the Greek version of the Septuagint that he was reading, as the quotation below is from that version.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30And Philip ran … - Indicating his haste and his desire to obey the suggestions of the Spirit. A thousand difficulties might have been started in the mind of Philip if he had reflected a little. The eunuch was a stranger; he had the appearance of a man of rank; he was engaged in reading; he might be indisposed to be interrupted or to converse, etc. But Philip obeyed without any hesitation the instructions of the Spirit, and “ran” to him. It is well to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-40Verses 26-40 Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. As to those of whom we know nothing else, we know this, that they have souls. It is wisdom for men of business to redeem time for holy duties; to fill up every minute with something…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-40Philip obeyed the Holy Spirit and followed the Spirit’s direction. He then took the opportunity to share the message of the gospel with an Ethiopian eunuch (a trusted male official who served a king or queen) on the desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza. This event shows how effective Philip was in explaining and sharing the Christian message. It also shows his strong commitment to bringing the good news to all people, no matter their social position or…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3129-31. the Spirit said--by an unmistakable voice within, as in Ac 10:19; 16:6, 7. go near and join this chariot--This would reveal to Philip the hitherto unknown object of his journey, and encourage him to expect something.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 8:30

• Ethiopia
• Gaza
• Philip
• Preaching
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Commentaries on Acts 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings