Acts 8:28 net — and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.

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

— Acts 8:28, NET Bible

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Acts 8 — Context

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So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

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Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip,“Get up and go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”(This is a desert road.)

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So he got up and went. There he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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

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Then the Spirit said to Philip,“Go over and join this chariot.”

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So Philip ran up to it and heard the man reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked him,“Do you understand what you’re reading?”

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The man replied,“How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Acts 8:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:28 say?
Acts 8:28 in the NET Bible reads: “and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.”
Where is Acts 8:28 in the Bible?
Acts 8:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 28.
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 8:28.
What translation should I read Acts 8:28 in?
Acts 8:28 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 8:28?
Acts 8:28 reads (NET): “and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah.” 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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