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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:27 JFB -> Commentary on 8:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:27 OCA -> Commentary on 8:27 PNT -> Commentary on 8:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:27 TSK -> Commentary on 8:27 TSK -> Entry for 8:27 WEN -> Notes on 8:27 NTB -> Candace; Ethiopia; Eunuch; Gaza; Philip; Preaching; Queen; Women TTT -> Feasts, The Anniversary; Proselytes; Travellers EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Candace; Chance; Conversion; Dispersion; Ethiopian eunuch; Naphtuhim; Queen SBD -> Candace, or Canda-ce; Ethiopia 8:27 - [In Context] So Philip got ready and went. On the road he saw a man from Ethiopia. This man was a eunuch. F173 He was an important officer in the service of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians. He was responsible for taking care of all her money. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:28 JFB -> Commentary on 8:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:28 OCA -> Commentary on 8:28 PNT -> Commentary on 8:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:28 TSK -> Commentary on 8:28 TSK -> Entry for 8:28 WEN -> Notes on 8:28 NTB -> Ethiopia; Eunuch; Gaza; Philip; Preaching TTT -> Chariots; Travellers EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Chariot; Conversion; Isaiah, The Book of SBD -> Isaiah, Book of 8:28 - [In Context] Now he was on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot F174 and reading from the book of Isaiah, the prophet. F175
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:29 JFB -> Commentary on 8:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:29 OCA -> Commentary on 8:29 PNT -> Commentary on 8:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:29 TSK -> Commentary on 8:29 TSK -> Entry for 8:29 WEN -> Notes on 8:29 NTB -> Chariot; Ethiopia; Eunuch; Gaza; Holy Spirit; Philip; Preaching; Prophets TTT -> Holy Spirit, The Personality of; Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Chariot; Conversion 8:29 - [In Context] The Spirit F176 said to Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:30 JFB -> Commentary on 8:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:30 OCA -> Commentary on 8:30 PNT -> Commentary on 8:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:30 TSK -> Commentary on 8:30 TSK -> Entry for 8:30 WEN -> Notes on 8:30 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion SPG -> Devotional using 8:30 8:30 - [In Context] So Philip went toward the chariot, and he heard the man reading. He was reading from Isaiah, the prophet. Philip said to him, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:31 JFB -> Commentary on 8:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:31 OCA -> Commentary on 8:31 PNT -> Commentary on 8:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:31 TSK -> Commentary on 8:31 TSK -> Entry for 8:31 WEN -> Notes on 8:31 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:31 - [In Context] The man said, "How can I understand? I need some person to explain it to me!" Then he invited Philip to climb in and sit with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:32 JFB -> Commentary on 8:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:32 OCA -> Commentary on 8:32 PNT -> Commentary on 8:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:32 TSK -> Commentary on 8:32 TSK -> Entry for 8:32 WEN -> Notes on 8:32 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip; Preaching; Quotations And Allusions; Word Of God TTT -> Humility of Christ, The; Lamb, The; Patience EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion SBD -> Sheep 8:32 - [In Context] The part of Scripture F177 that he was reading was this: "He was like a sheep when it is taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He said nothing.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:33 JFB -> Commentary on 8:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:33 OCA -> Commentary on 8:33 PNT -> Commentary on 8:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:33 TSK -> Commentary on 8:33 TSK -> Entry for 8:33 WEN -> Notes on 8:33 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Jesus, The Christ; Philip; Preaching; Quotations And Allusions EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:33 - [In Context] He was shamed, and all his rights were taken away. His life on earth was ended. There will be no story about his family (descendants)." R10
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:34 JFB -> Commentary on 8:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:34 OCA -> Commentary on 8:34 PNT -> Commentary on 8:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:34 TSK -> Commentary on 8:34 TSK -> Entry for 8:34 WEN -> Notes on 8:34 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:34 - [In Context] The officer said to Philip, "Please, tell me, who is the prophet F178 talking about? Is he talking about himself or about someone else?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:35 JFB -> Commentary on 8:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:35 OCA -> Commentary on 8:35 PNT -> Commentary on 8:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:35 TSK -> Commentary on 8:35 TSK -> Entry for 8:35 WEN -> Notes on 8:35 NTB -> Confession; Converts; Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching; Word Of God; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ministers EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:35 - [In Context] Philip began to speak. He started with this same Scripture and told the man the Good News F179 about Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:36 JFB -> Commentary on 8:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:36 OCA -> Commentary on 8:36 PNT -> Commentary on 8:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:36 TSK -> Commentary on 8:36 TSK -> Entry for 8:36 WEN -> Notes on 8:36 NTB -> Baptism; Confession; Converts; Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching; Righteous TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:36 - [In Context] While they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The officer said, "Look! Here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized F180 ?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 8:37 JFB -> Commentary on 8:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:37 OCA -> Commentary on 8:37 PNT -> Commentary on 8:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:37 SRN -> Study Notes on 8:37 TSK -> Commentary on 8:37 TSK -> Entry for 8:37 WEN -> Notes on 8:37 NTB -> Baptism; Confession; Converts; Ethiopia; Faith; Gaza; Heart; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Philip; Preaching; Righteous TTT -> Baptism; Faith; Heart, The EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion SPG -> Devotional using 8:37 8:37 - [In Context] F181
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:38 JFB -> Commentary on 8:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:38 OCA -> Commentary on 8:38 PNT -> Commentary on 8:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:38 TSK -> Commentary on 8:38 TSK -> Entry for 8:38 WEN -> Notes on 8:38 NTB -> Baptism; Converts; Ethiopia; Gaza; Philip; Preaching TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Chariot; Conversion SBD -> Chariot 8:38 - [In Context] Then the officer commanded the chariot to stop. Both Philip and the officer went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 8:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 8:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 8:39 JFB -> Commentary on 8:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 8:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 8:39 OCA -> Commentary on 8:39 PNT -> Commentary on 8:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 8:39 TSK -> Commentary on 8:39 TSK -> Entry for 8:39 WEN -> Notes on 8:39 NTB -> Ethiopia; Gaza; Joy; Miracles; Philip; Prophets TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion 8:39 - [In Context] When they came up out of the water, the Spirit F182 of the Lord took Philip away; the officer never saw him again. The officer continued on his way home. He was very happy.
FOOTNOTES: F173: eunuch   Man whose testicles have been removed. Rulers often gave such men important positions. F174: chariot   Something like a wagon pulled by horses. F175: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes prophets told about things that would happen in the future. F176: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F177: Scripture(s)   Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F178: prophet   A person that spoke for God. Sometimes prophets told about things that would happen in the future. F179: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F180: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F181: Verse 37   Some late copies of Acts add verse 37: "Philip answered, 'If you believe with all your heart, you can.' The officer said, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'" F182: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world.
CROSS REFERENCES: R10: Isaiah 53:7-8

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.