Acts 8:30 cpdv — And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what yo…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?” "

— Acts 8:30, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Acts 8 — Context

27

And rising up, he went. And behold, an Ethiopian man, a eunuch, powerful under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasures, had arrived in Jerusalem to worship.

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And while returning, he was sitting upon his chariot and reading from the prophet Isaiah.

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Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Draw near and join yourself to this chariot.”

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And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?”

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And he said, “But how can I, unless someone will have revealed it to me?” And he asked Philip to climb up and sit with him.

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Now the place in Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter. And like a lamb silent before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

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He endured his judgment with humility. Who of his generation shall describe how his life was taken away from the earth?”

Acts 8:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 8:30 say?
Acts 8:30 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?” ”
Where is Acts 8:30 in the Bible?
Acts 8:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 30.
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 8:30.
What translation should I read Acts 8:30 in?
Acts 8:30 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 8:30?
Acts 8:30 reads (CPDV): “And Philip, hurrying, heard him reading from the prophet Isaiah, and he said, “Do you think that you understand what you are reading?” ” 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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