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The Most Important Question
Commentators emphasize that the eunuch's question—"Who is the prophet talking about?"—is the absolute heart of the matter. Identifying the subject of Isaiah 53 is not a minor detail; it is the key that unlocks the entire passage and, ultimately, the gospel itself. His sincere inquiry shows he was prepared by God for the truth.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:34
18th Century
Theologian
Answered Philip. That is, addressed Philip. The Hebrews often use the word answer as synonymous with addressing one, whe…
AT Robertson
On Acts 8:34
Of whom (περ τινος). Concerning whom, a pertinent inquiry surely and one that troubles many critics today.
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:34
19th Century
Bishop
Of himself, or of some other man?—Later interpreters, some of them ascribing the whole of the second half of Isaiah’s prophecies (…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:31–34
19th Century
Preacher
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me?
And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. The place…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:34
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
On Acts 8:34
16th Century
Theologian
The eunuch said to Philip. Here it appears what an earnest desire the eunuch had to learn. He wanders among various prophecies of Isaiah a…
John Gill
On Acts 8:34
17th Century
Pastor
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said
After he had read the passage out, and Philip had put the question to him, …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 8:26–40
17th Century
Minister
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…