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Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. <a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a> was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet. <a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading Isaiah the prophet. <a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he was reading [the scroll of] the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. <a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and was sitting in his chariot on his way home, reading the prophet Isaiah aloud. <a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and was now on his way home. He was sitting in his chariot, reading the book of the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As the official rode along in his carriage, he was reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. <a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now he was returning home, seated in his chariot, and reading from the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. <a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a> and was returning home, sitting in his chariot, reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and he was returning. And sitting in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, read Isaiah the prophet. <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and was now on his way home; and as he sat in his chariot he was reading the Prophet Isaiah. <a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> he was also returning, and is sitting on his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he was returning, and sitting in his chariot he read the prophet Esaias.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet. <a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And while returning, he was sitting upon his chariot and reading from the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a> and was returning home. Seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While he was returning, sitting in his chariot, he read the book of the prophet Isa’iah. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> As he turned to go, he sat down on the chariot and was reading in Isaiah The Prophet.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, read the prophet Isaiah.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and was returning, and sitting upon his chariot he was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and was returning, and sitting in his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but was now upon his return, and sat in his chariot, reading the prophet Esaias. <a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and was now on his way home; and as he sat in his chariot he was reading the Prophet Isaiah. <a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> he was also returning, and, sitting on his chariot, was reading the prophet Isaiah. <a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> was returning, and as he sat in his chariot, was reading the prophet Esaias: <a href="/parallel/acts/8-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2571" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Philip and the Ethiopian</a> …27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28<a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">and</a> <a href="/greek/5290.htm" title="5290: hypostrephōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.">on his return</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">sitting</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/716.htm" title="716: harmatos (N-GNS) -- A chariot, vehicle. Probably from airo (as a particle of union) prefixed); a chariot (compare harmos).">chariot</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: aneginōsken (V-IIA-3S) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">reading</a> <a href="/greek/2268.htm" title="2268: Ēsaian (N-AMS) -- Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.">Isaiah</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētēn (N-AMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophet.</a> 29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7-8</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. <a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27</a> And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15-16</a> From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. / All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a> In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39</a> You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10-11</a> Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. <a href="/hebrews/10-7.htm">Hebrews 10:7</a> Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">2 Peter 1:20-21</a> Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. / For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-19</a> When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a> But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. <a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Psalm 119:97</a> Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.and sitting.<a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11,12</a> These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so… <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6,7</a> And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: … <a href="/deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Deuteronomy 11:18-20</a> Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes… Esaias.<a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25</a> And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,<a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.Isaiah.<a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Luke 3:4</a> As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.<a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17</a> And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Book</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-6.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-10.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/john/12-41.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Home</a> <a href="/john/12-41.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/john/19-20.htm">Read</a> <a href="/luke/10-26.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/john/16-5.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/acts/8-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/8-32.htm">Book</a> <a href="/acts/8-29.htm">Carriage</a> <a href="/acts/8-29.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Home</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Read</a> <a href="/acts/8-30.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 8</div>1. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, </a> 4. <a href="/acts/8-4.htm">by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;</a> 9. <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;</a> 14. <a href="/acts/8-14.htm">Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; </a> 15. <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/8-18.htm">when Simon would have bought the like power of them, </a> 20. <a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, </a> 22. <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">and exhorting him to repentance, </a> 25. <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;</a> 26. <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and on his return This phrase indicates the Ethiopian eunuch's journey back to his homeland after visiting Jerusalem to worship. The act of returning suggests a completed pilgrimage, highlighting the importance of Jerusalem as a spiritual center for Jews and God-fearers. The Ethiopian's journey reflects the fulfillment of <a href="/isaiah/56-3.htm">Isaiah 56:3-7</a>, where foreigners are welcomed into God's house, emphasizing the inclusivity of the Gospel.was sitting in his chariot The chariot signifies the eunuch's high status and wealth, as chariots were not common for ordinary travelers. This detail underscores his position as a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. The chariot also provides a setting for the divine encounter with Philip, illustrating how God orchestrates events to spread the Gospel beyond Jewish boundaries.reading Isaiah the prophet The act of reading Isaiah highlights the eunuch's devotion and interest in Jewish scriptures, which were highly regarded and studied. Isaiah is a prophetic book rich with messianic prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant, a type of Christ. This reading sets the stage for Philip to explain the fulfillment of these prophecies in Jesus, demonstrating the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ethiopian_eunuch.htm">Ethiopian Eunuch</a> A high-ranking official in charge of the treasury of the Kandake (queen) of the Ethiopians. He was a God-fearing Gentile who had come to Jerusalem to worship and was now returning home. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philip_the_evangelist.htm">Philip the Evangelist</a> One of the seven deacons chosen in <a href="/bsb/acts/6.htm">Acts 6</a>, Philip was led by the Holy Spirit to meet the Ethiopian eunuch on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. 3. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah_the_prophet.htm">Isaiah the Prophet</a> The eunuch was reading from the book of Isaiah, specifically a passage that prophesies about the suffering servant, which Christians understand as referring to Jesus Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/c/chariot.htm">Chariot</a> The mode of transportation for the Ethiopian eunuch, indicating his wealth and status. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the eunuch had gone to worship, highlighting his devotion and interest in the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a> The Ethiopian eunuch's reading of Isaiah highlights the significance of engaging with Scripture. Believers are encouraged to read and study the Bible regularly to grow in understanding and faith. <a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments.htm">Divine Appointments</a> Philip's encounter with the eunuch was orchestrated by the Holy Spirit. Christians should be open to divine appointments in their daily lives, ready to share the Gospel when opportunities arise. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit guided Philip to the eunuch, demonstrating the Spirit's active role in evangelism. Believers should seek the Spirit's guidance in their witness and ministry efforts. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_and_explaining_the_gospel.htm">Understanding and Explaining the Gospel</a> Philip's explanation of the Scriptures to the eunuch underscores the importance of being able to articulate the Gospel clearly. Christians should be prepared to explain their faith to others. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a> The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch illustrates that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of ethnicity or social status. The church is called to reach out to diverse groups with the message of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 8</a> <a href="/q/how_can_one's_suffering_heal_others.htm">Isaiah 53:5 mentions healing through the servant's wounds--how can one person's suffering literally heal others physically or spiritually?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_prayers_unanswered_if_god_answers.htm">Isaiah 65:24: If God answers before people call, why are there countless unanswered prayers and unresolved suffering?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_isaiah_8_3's_naming.htm">Isaiah 8:3: Is there any external evidence or ancient practice confirming this unusual naming of a child for prophetic purposes?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus'_mission_change_to_all_nations.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5-6), but later command them to go to all nations (Matthew 28:19)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) Sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.--After the manner of most Eastern nations, to whom silent reading is almost unknown, the eunuch was reading aloud. Philip heard him, and so gained an opening for conversation. Was the roll of Isaiah a new-found treasure? Had he bought the MS. in Jerusalem, and was he reading the wonderful utterances for the first time? The whole narrative implies that he was reading the LXX. version.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - And he was for was, A.V. ; was reading for read, A.V.; Isaiah for Esaias, A.V., the Hebrew for the Greek form. The diffusion of the Holy Scriptures among the Gentiles by means of the Jewish dispersion and the facility given to Gentiles for reading the Scriptures by their translation into Greek at Alexandria, and by the universal use of the Greek language through the conquests of Alexander the Great, are striking instances of the providence of God working all things after the counsel of his own will. <a href="/commentaries/acts/8-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. on his return ὑποστρέφων (hypostrephōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5290.htm">Strong's 5290: </a> To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. sitting καθήμενος (kathēmenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. chariot, ἅρματος (harmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_716.htm">Strong's 716: </a> A chariot, vehicle. Probably from airo (as a particle of union) prefixed); a chariot (compare harmos). reading ἀνεγίνωσκεν (aneginōsken) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read. Isaiah Ἠσαΐαν (Ēsaian) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophet. προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/8-28.htm">Acts 8:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/8-28.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 8:28 He was returning and sitting in his (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/8-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>