New American Standard Bible 2020
Acts 8:32
32Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “1He was led like a sheep to slaughter; And like a lamb that is silent before its shearer, So He does not open His mouth.
Acts 8:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- New International Version (NIV)This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: "Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth.
Context of Acts 8:32
30Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31And he said, “Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to slaughter; And like a lamb that is silent before its shearer, So He does not open His mouth. 33In humiliation His justice was taken away; Who will describe His generation? For His life is taken away from the earth.” 34The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself, or of someone else?”
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ἡ δὲ περιοχὴ τῆς γραφῆς ἣν ἀνεγίνωσκεν ἦν αὕτη· ὡς πρόβατον ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη, καὶ ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ κείραντος αὐτὸν ἄφωνος, οὕτως οὐκ ἀνοίγει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- the passageπεριοχήperiochē · passageG4042
- of Scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- he was readingἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
- was thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- He was ledἄγωagō · to bringG71
- to slaughterσφαγήsphagē · slaughterG4967
- And like a lambἀμνόςamnos · lambG286
- that is silentἄφωνοςaphōnos · muteG880
- beforeἐναντίονenantion · in front ofG1726
- its shearerκείρωkeirō · to shearG2751
- Soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- He does not openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
- His mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
Cross-references for Acts 8:32
- Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth.
- Psalms 44:11You turn us over to be eaten like sheep, And have scattered us among the nations.
- Jeremiah 11:19But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, And let’s cut him off from the land of the living, So that his name will no longer be remembered.”
- Jeremiah 12:3But You know me, Lord; You see me And examine my heart’s attitude toward You. Drag them off like sheep for the slaughter, And set them apart for a day of slaughter!
- Jeremiah 51:40“I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, Like rams together with male goats.
- Romans 8:36Just as it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
- John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
- 1 Peter 1:19but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
- 1 Peter 2:21For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps,
- Psalms 39:2I was mute and silent, I refused to say even something good, And my pain was stirred up.
- Matthew 26:62The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You offer no answer for what these men are testifying against You?”
- Luke 23:34[But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”] And they cast lots, dividing His garments among themselves.
- John 18:9This took place so that the word which He spoke would be fulfilled: “Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one.”
Commentaries on Acts 8:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32The place of the scripture - , The section, or paragraph.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32The place - Isaiah 53:7-8. He was led - This quotation is taken literally from the Septuagint. It varies very little from the Hebrew. It has been almost universally understood that this place refers to the Messiah; and Philip expressly applies it to him. The word “was led” ̓́ ēchthēimplies that he was conducted by others; that he was led as a sheep is led to be killed. The general idea is that of “meekness” and “submission” when he was led to be put…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. 32-33The Scripture passage was Isaiah 53:7–8. It is one of the Servant Songs of Isaiah, a passage that speaks of the suffering servant of the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. The place ... was this, He was led as a sheep, &c.--One cannot but wonder that this, of all predictions of Messiah's sufferings in the Old Testament the most striking, should have been that which the eunuch was reading before Philip joined him. He could hardly miss to have heard at Jerusalem of the sufferings and death of Jesus, and of the existence of a continually increasing party who acknowledged Him to be the Messiah. But his question to…Read the comment
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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
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