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Acts 8:32 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

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And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: &#8220;Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: &#8220;He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture that he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb before the <i>one</i> shearing him <i>is</i> silent, so He does not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The place in the Scripture which he read was this: &#8220;He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer <i>is</i> silent, So He opened not His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: &#8220;HE WAS LED LIKE A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND LIKE A LAMB THAT IS SILENT BEFORE ITS SHEARER, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: &#8220HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: &#8220;HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: &#8220;AS A SHEEP IS LED TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now this was the passage of Scripture which he was reading: &#8220;LIKE A SHEEP HE WAS LED TO THE SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The man was reading the passage that said, "He was led like a sheep on its way to be killed. He was silent as a lamb whose wool is being cut off, and he did not say a word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Now the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/8.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />This was the part of the Scriptures that the official was reading: "He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn't open his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The passage of scripture which he was reading was this: "He was like a sheep that is taken to be slaughtered, like a lamb that makes no sound when its wool is cut off. He did not say a word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This was the passage of Scripture he was reading: "Like a sheep he was led away to be slaughtered, and like a lamb is silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: ?He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of scripture the man was reading was this: "He was led like a sheep to slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he does not open his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "Like a sheep He was led to slaughter, and just as a lamb before its shearer is dumb so He opened not His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, &#8220;He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn&#8217;t open his mouth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the passage of the Writing that he was reading was this: &#8220;He was led as a sheep to slaughter, "" And as a lamb before his shearer is silent, "" So He does not open His mouth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now the passage of Scripture that he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb before the <i>one</i> shearing him <i>is</i> silent, so He does not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the contents of the Writing that he was reading was this: 'As a sheep unto slaughter he was led, and as a lamb before his shearer dumb, so he doth not open his mouth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the passage of the writing which he read was this, As a sheep for slaughter was he brought; and as a lamb before him shearing it dumb, so he opened not his mouth:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now the place in Scripture that he was reading was this: &#8220;Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter. And like a lamb silent before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was the scripture passage he was reading: &#8220;Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opened not his mouth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this: &#8220;Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The portion of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and like a ewe sheep before the shearer, so he opened not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But the section of Scripture he read had this in it: &#8220;He was led as a lamb for sacrifice and as a ewe before its shearer is silent, also in this way he opened not his mouth.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The passage of the scripture which he was reading, was this: As a sheep for the slaughter was he led; and as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, so opened he not his mouth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and the place of the scripture which he was reading was this, He was led like a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before the one shearing him is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The portion of scripture which he had been reading was this: ?He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before him who sheareth it is dumb, so he opened not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "Like a sheep He was led to slaughter, and just as a lamb before its shearer is dumb so He opened not His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and, as a lamb dumb before its shearer, so He openeth not His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the portion of scripture, which he was reading, was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before it's shearer <i>is</i> dumb, so He opened not his mouth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/8-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2599" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Philip and the Ethiopian</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">31</span>&#8220;How can I,&#8221; he said, &#8220;unless someone guides me?&#8221; And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/314.htm" title="314: anegin&#333;sken (V-IIA-3S) -- To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.">The eunuch was reading</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: &#275;n (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: haut&#275; (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: H&#275; (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4042.htm" title="4042: perioch&#275; (N-NFS) -- A section or passage of Scripture. From periecho; a being held around, i.e. a passage.">passage</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#275;s (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/1124.htm" title="1124: graph&#275;s (N-GFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture:</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: h&#275;n (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: &#275;chth&#275; (V-AIP-3S) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">&#8220;He was led</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: H&#333;s (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/4263.htm" title="4263: probaton (N-NNS) -- A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep.">a sheep</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/4967.htm" title="4967: sphag&#275;n (N-AFS) -- Slaughter, sacrifice. From sphazo; butchery (figuratively) of men (destruction).">the slaughter,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: h&#333;s (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/286.htm" title="286: amnos (N-NMS) -- A lamb (as a type of innocence, and with sacrificial connotation). Apparently a primary word; a lamb.">a lamb</a> <a href="/greek/1726.htm" title="1726: enantion (Prep) -- Before, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Neuter of enantios; in the presence of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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/2751.htm" title="2751: keirantos (V-APA-GMS) -- To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear.">shearer</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/880.htm" title="880: aph&#333;nos (Adj-NMS) -- Soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb. Figuratively, unmeaning.">is silent,</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: hout&#333;s (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">so</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: anoigei (V-PIA-3S) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">He did not open</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: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stoma (N-ANS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">mouth.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">33</span>In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7-8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-24</a></span><br />&#8220;He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.&#8221; / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. / He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. &#8220;By His stripes you are healed.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a></span><br />And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, &#8220;Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?&#8221; / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor&#8217;s amazement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, &#8220;Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-9.htm">Luke 23:9</a></span><br />Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Mark 15:5</a></span><br />But to Pilate&#8217;s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a></span><br />but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death&#8212;even death on a cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a></span><br />Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9</a></span><br />and he went back into the Praetorium. &#8220;Where are You from?&#8221; he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63</a></span><br />But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, &#8220;I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Hebrews 9:28</a></span><br />so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Romans 8:36</a></span><br />As it is written: &#8220;For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18-20</a></span><br />&#8220;Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. / He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:</p><p class="hdg">He was.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7,8</a></b></br> He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth&#8230; </p><p class="hdg">as a.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Psalm 44:11,12</a></b></br> Thou hast given us like sheep <i>appointed</i> for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a></b></br> But I <i>was</i> like a lamb <i>or</i> an ox <i>that</i> is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, <i>saying</i>, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/12-3.htm">Jeremiah 12:3</a></b></br> But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.</p><p class="hdg">and like.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></b></br> The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a></b></br> But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm">1 Peter 2:21-24</a></b></br> For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: &#8230; </p><p class="hdg">opened.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-2.htm">Psalm 39:2,9</a></b></br> I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, <i>even</i> from good; and my sorrow was stirred&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Matthew 26:62,63</a></b></br> And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what <i>is it which</i> these witness against thee? &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a></b></br> Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. 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</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-15.htm">where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-18.htm">when Simon would have bought the like power of them, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-22.htm">and exhorting him to repentance, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-25.htm">together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/8-26.htm">but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.</a></span><br></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'; 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This highlights the spread of Jewish scriptures beyond Israel, indicating the influence of Judaism in the ancient world. The eunuch's ability to read suggests he was educated and had access to religious texts, which were not commonly available to everyone at the time.<p><b>&#8220;He was led like a sheep to the slaughter:</b><br>This phrase is a direct quotation from <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a>, a prophetic passage often referred to as the "Suffering Servant." It is widely interpreted as a prophecy about Jesus Christ, who was led to His crucifixion willingly, like a sheep to slaughter. The imagery of a sheep is significant in Jewish culture, symbolizing innocence and sacrifice, as seen in the Passover lamb.<p><b>and as a lamb before the shearer is silent:</b><br>The lamb's silence before the shearer reflects Jesus' demeanor during His trial and crucifixion. Despite the false accusations and suffering, Jesus did not defend Himself, fulfilling the prophecy of His silent submission. This silence is a powerful testament to His obedience to God's will and His role as the sacrificial Lamb.<p><b>so He did not open His mouth:</b><br>This emphasizes Jesus' fulfillment of prophecy through His quiet acceptance of suffering and death. It connects to the New Testament accounts of Jesus' trial, where He remained silent before His accusers (<a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12-14</a>, <a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Mark 15:3-5</a>). This silence underscores His role as the Messiah, who willingly bore the sins of humanity without protest.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ethiopian_eunuch.htm">The Ethiopian Eunuch</a></b><br>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 returning home.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philip_the_evangelist.htm">Philip the Evangelist</a></b><br>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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah_the_prophet.htm">Isaiah the Prophet</a></b><br>The passage the eunuch was reading is from the book of Isaiah, specifically <a href="/bsb/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which is a prophetic text about the suffering servant, widely understood by Christians to refer to Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_road_from_jerusalem_to_gaza.htm">The Road from Jerusalem to Gaza</a></b><br>This is the setting where Philip encounters the Ethiopian eunuch. It is a desert road, symbolizing the spiritual journey and the divine appointment orchestrated by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding Philip to the eunuch, demonstrating the active role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism and the spread of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of understanding Old Testament prophecies and their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Christians are encouraged to study the Scriptures diligently to see how they point to Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit's guidance in evangelism is crucial. Believers should be sensitive to the Spirit's leading in sharing the Gospel with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments.htm">Divine Appointments</a></b><br>God orchestrates encounters for His purposes. Like Philip, we should be ready to respond to God's call to share the Gospel, even in unexpected places.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_suffering_servant.htm">The Suffering Servant</a></b><br>Jesus' silent suffering is a model of humility and obedience. Believers are called to emulate Christ's example in facing trials with faith and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a></b><br>The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch demonstrates that the Gospel is for all people, regardless of ethnicity or social status. Christians are called to share the Gospel with everyone.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who's_the_ethiopian_eunuch.htm">Who is the Ethiopian eunuch in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_bible_truly_the_word_of_god.htm">Is the Bible truly the word of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_in_exodus.htm">What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus?</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>(32) <span class= "bld">The place of the scripture which he read.</span>--The word for "place" is apparently used as an equivalent for the Hebrew <span class= "ital">Parashah, </span>or <span class= "ital">Haphtarah, </span>which were technically used for the sections of the Law and Prophets respectively appointed for use as lessons in the synagogue services. It was in common use among the Greek writers, and was adopted by Cicero (<span class= "ital">Ep. ad Att.</span> xiii. 25).<p><span class= "bld">He was led as a sheep to the slaughter.</span>--We may venture, taking as our guide the statement in <a href="/acts/8-35.htm" title="Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.">Acts 8:35</a> that Philip "preached unto him Jesus," to represent to ourselves the method of interpretation which would be given of each clause. In <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm" title="Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:">1Peter 2:23</a> we find the outlines of such a method. The story of the Passion would be told; the silent patience of the Sufferer; His previous life and work; the proofs which both had given that He was none other than that which He claimed to be--the Christ, the Son of God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> <span class="accented">- Now the place for the place</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">was reading</span> for <span class="accented">read</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">as a lamb... is dumb</span> for <span class="accented">like a lamb dumb</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">he openeth not</span> for <span class="accented">opened he not</span>, A.V. As a lamb... is dumb. The A.V. of this clause seems to me preferable as a rendering of the Greek, though the Hebrew has <span class="hebrew">&#x5e0;&#x5b6;&#x5d0;&#x5b6;&#x5dc;&#x5b8;&#x5de;&#x5b8;&#x5d4;</span>, "is dumb." But this may be rendered "which is dumb." As regards the word <span class="greek">&#x3c0;&#x3b5;&#x3c1;&#x3b9;&#x3bf;&#x3c7;&#x1f75;</span>, rendered place, and considered as the antecedent to which, the use of it by Cicero ('Ad Attic.,' 13:25) for a whole paragraph, and the employment in the Syriac Version of this passage of the technical word which denotes a "section" or "paragraph," and the Vulgate rendering, <span class="accented">Locus</span>... <span class="accented">quem</span> (Schleusner), as well as the etymology of the word, which means "a circuit," or "circumference," within which something is contained - all strongly point to the rendering in the text. Meyer, however, and others make <span class="greek">&#x3c4;&#x1fc6;&#x3c2;&#x20;&#x3b3;&#x3c1;&#x3b1;&#x3c6;&#x1fc6;&#x3c2;</span> the antecedent to <span class="greek">&#x1f25;&#x3bd;</span>, and construe, "The contents of the Scripture which he was reading," and refer to <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/8-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[The eunuch] was reading</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#957;&#949;&#947;&#943;&#957;&#969;&#963;&#954;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(anegin&#333;sken)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8021;&#964;&#951;</span> <span class="translit">(haut&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">passage</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#949;&#961;&#953;&#959;&#967;&#8052;</span> <span class="translit">(perioch&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4042.htm">Strong's 4042: </a> </span><span class="str2">A section or passage of Scripture. From periecho; a being held around, i.e. a passage.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#8134;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(t&#275;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Scripture:</span><br /><span class="grk">&#947;&#961;&#945;&#966;&#8134;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(graph&#275;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;He was led</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7972;&#967;&#952;&#951;</span> <span class="translit">(&#275;chth&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8041;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(H&#333;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a sheep</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#961;&#972;&#946;&#945;&#964;&#959;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(probaton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4263.htm">Strong's 4263: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] slaughter,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#963;&#966;&#945;&#947;&#8052;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(sphag&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4967.htm">Strong's 4967: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slaughter, sacrifice. From sphazo; butchery (figuratively) of men (destruction).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8033;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#333;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a lamb</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#956;&#957;&#8056;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(amnos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_286.htm">Strong's 286: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamb (as a type of innocence, and with sacrificial connotation). Apparently a primary word; a lamb.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#957;&#945;&#957;&#964;&#943;&#959;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(enantion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1726.htm">Strong's 1726: </a> </span><span class="str2">Before, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Neuter of enantios; in the presence of.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shearer</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#949;&#943;&#961;&#945;&#957;&#964;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(keirantos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2751.htm">Strong's 2751: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shear, cut the hair of; mid: I cut my own hair, have my hair cut. A primary verb; to shear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] silent,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7940;&#966;&#969;&#957;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(aph&#333;nos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_880.htm">Strong's 880: </a> </span><span class="str2">Soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb. Figuratively, unmeaning.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#8021;&#964;&#969;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(hout&#333;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He did not open</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#957;&#959;&#943;&#947;&#949;&#953;</span> <span class="translit">(anoigei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mouth.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#963;&#964;&#972;&#956;&#945;</span> <span class="translit">(stoma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> </span><span class="str2">The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/8-32.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 8:32 Now the passage of the Scripture which (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/8-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/8-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 8:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 8:33" /></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>

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