Revised Literal Translation
Acts 8:32
32The 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:
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
30And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 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: 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Read all of Acts 8Acts 8:32 word by word
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
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ·δέde · thenG1161
- The placeπεριοχήperiochē · passageG4042
- of the scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- he readἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- He was ledἄγωagō · to bringG71
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- a sheepπρόβατονprobaton · sheepG4263
- toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the slaughterσφαγήsphagē · slaughterG4967
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- a lambἀμνόςamnos · lambG286
- dumbἄφωνοςaphōnos · muteG880
- beforeἐναντίονenantion · in front ofG1726
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- shearerκείρωkeirō · to shearG2751
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- opened heἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
- notοὐou · noG3756
- mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
Cross-references for Acts 8:32
- Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
- Psalms 44:11Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.
- Jeremiah 11:19But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
- Jeremiah 12:3But thou, O Yhwh, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
- Jeremiah 51:40I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.
- Romans 8:36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- 1 Peter 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
- Psalms 39:2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
- Matthew 26:62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
- Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
- John 18:9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
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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