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A Divine Departure
Commentators debate whether the Spirit physically transported Philip or gave him an irresistible urge to leave. Regardless of the method, scholars agree the departure was sudden and divinely orchestrated. This confirmed for the eunuch that the encounter was from God, not for human gain, as Philip left before any reward could be offered.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 8:39
18th Century
Theologian
Out of the water, ek. This preposition stands opposed to eiv "into;" and as that may mean to, so this may mean …
AT Robertson
On Acts 8:39
Out of the water (εκ του υδατος). Not from the edge of the water, but up out of the water as in Mr 1:10.
Caught awa…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 8:39
19th Century
Bishop
The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip.—Human feeling would have naturally led the teacher to continue his work and to…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 8:36–40
19th Century
Preacher
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 8:39
The account of the Ethiopian’s conversion ends as it began—with a stress on the special presence of God and his direct intervention. We are told th…
John Calvin
On Acts 8:39
16th Century
Theologian
When they were come up. So that Luke might finally conclude his account concerning the eunuch, he says that Philip was caught away from hi…
John Gill
On Acts 8:39
17th Century
Pastor
And when they were come up out of the water
Which is another circumstance, showing that baptism was then performed b…
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…