Verse 31

Acts 8:31

English Revised Version

31 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
Original Language Text
greek
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Πῶς γὰρ ἂν δυναίμην ἐὰν μή τις ⸀ὁδηγήσει με; παρεκάλεσέν τε τὸν Φίλιππον ἀναβάντα καθίσαι σὺν αὐτῷ.
English Translation
And he said, "How could I unless someone guides me?" He invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
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Chapter 8 Context
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the... Focus ↗
2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him. Focus ↗
3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them t... Focus ↗
4 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ. Focus ↗
5 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they h... Focus ↗
6 For from many of those which had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a loud voice: and many... Focus ↗
7 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, which beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed th... Focus ↗
8 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God (E... Focus ↗
9 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. Focus ↗
10 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God (Elohim) and the... Focus ↗
11 And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs a... Focus ↗
12 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God (Elohi... Focus ↗
13 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: Focus ↗
14 for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Ya... Focus ↗
15 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. Focus ↗
16 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he of... Focus ↗
17 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. Focus ↗
18 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift o... Focus ↗
19 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right before God (Elohim). Focus ↗
20 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shal... Focus ↗
21 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoke... Focus ↗
22 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and... Focus ↗
23 But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that... Focus ↗
24 And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, que... Focus ↗
25 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. Focus ↗
26 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. Focus ↗
27 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what t... Focus ↗
28 And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit wi... Focus ↗
29 Now the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter... Focus ↗
30 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is ta... Focus ↗
31 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself...
32 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Yashua (Jesus). Focus ↗
33 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is w... Focus ↗
34 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and... Focus ↗
35 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch sa... Focus ↗
36 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till h... Focus ↗