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And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

How can I, except some one shall guide me? (Πως γαρ αν δυναιμην εαν με τις οδηγησε με?). This is a mixed condition, the conclusion…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he said, etc. This was a general acknowledgment of his need for direction. It showed a humble state of mind. It was also an a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How can I, except some man should guide me?—The words of the inquirer imply, as mentioned previously, that the prophecy w…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.” And Philip ran there to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaia…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Ethiopian, being open to instruction from a Jew, invites Philip into his carriage to explain Isa 53:7–8 to him. His problem, it seems, concerns…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

How should I? Most excellent modesty of the eunuch, who not only permits Philip, an ordinary man, to question him, but also willingly conf…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said, how can I, except some man should guide me ?
&c.] Which shows that he was of an excellent spirit and te…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to His ministers in very unlikely places. We should strive to do g…

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