Acts 8:2-40 WEB

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:31

31. How can I, except some man guide me?—Beautiful expression at once of humility and docility; the invitation to Philip which immediately followed, to "come up and sit with him," being but the natural expression of this. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:32

32, 33. The place . . . was this, He was led as a sheep, &c.—One cannot but wonder that this, of all predictions of Messiah's sufferings in the Old Testament the most striking, should have been that which the eunuch was reading before Philip joined him. He could hardly miss to have heard at Jerusalem of the sufferings and death of Jesus, and of the existence of a continually increasing party who acknowledged Him to be the Messiah. But his question to Philip, whether the prophet in this... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:34

34-38. And the eunuch answered, I pray thee, c.—The respect with which he here addresses Philip was prompted by his reverence for one whom he perceived to be his superior in divine things his own worldly position sinking before this. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:35

35. Then Philip opened his mouth—(See on :-). began at the same scripture—founding on it as his text. preached unto him Jesus—showing Him to be the glorious Burden of this wonderful prediction, and interpreting it in the light of the facts of His history. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:36

36. See, here is water—more simply, "Behold water!" as if already his mind filled with light and his soul set free, he was eagerly looking out for the first water in which he might seal his reception of the truth and be enrolled among the visible disciples of the Lord Jesus. what doth hinder me to be baptized?—Philip had probably told him that this was the ordained sign and seal of discipleship, but the eunuch's question was likely the first proposal of its application in this case. ( :- is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:37

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:38

38. they went down both into the water, and he baptized him, &c.—probably laving the water upon him, though the precise mode is neither certain nor of any consequence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:39

39, 40. the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip—To deny [as MEYER, OLSHAUSEN, BLOOMFIELD] the miraculous nature of Philip's disappearance, is vain. It stands out on the face of the words, as just a repetition of what we read of the ancient prophets, in 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16. And the same word (as BENGEL remarks) is employed to express a similar idea in 2 Corinthians 12:2; 2 Corinthians 12:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:17. the eunuch saw him no more—nor, perhaps, for very joy, cared to see him... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:40

40. Philip was found—that is, "found himself," "made his appearance": an expression confirming the miraculous manner of his transportation. at Azotus—the ancient Ashdod. preached in all the cities—along the coast, proceeding northward. till he came to Cæsarea—fifty-five miles northwest of Jerusalem, on the Mediterranean, just south of Mount Carmel; and so named by Herod, who rebuilt it, in honor of Cæsar Augustus. Henceforth we lose sight of zealous and honored Philip, as by and by we shall... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:1-3

The dispersion of the witnesses 8:1-3This short section sets the stage for Philip’s ministry by giving us its cause. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:31

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:36

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:37

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:38

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:39

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 8:40

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 8:1-3

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