Acts 8:27 asv — And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopian…

American Standard Version

"And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship; "

— Acts 8:27, American Standard Version

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Acts 8 — Context

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And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

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They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

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But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

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And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

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and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Acts 8:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:27 say?
Acts 8:27 in the American Standard Version reads: “And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship; ”
Where is Acts 8:27 in the Bible?
Acts 8:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 27.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 8:27.
What translation should I read Acts 8:27 in?
Acts 8:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 8:27?
Acts 8:27 reads (ASV): “And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship; ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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