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NASB | Acts 8:38 And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 8:38 And he ordered that the chariot be stopped; and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. |
Subject: Ethiopian eunuch proclaimed the Gospel |
Bible Note: Acts 8:38 "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him." (KJV) I was reading "Eusebius: The Church History" and found an interesting paragraph in regards to this verse: "While the saving message spread day by day, some providence brought from Ethiopia an officer of the queen, for that nation is still traditionally ruled by a woman. He was the first Gentile to receive the divine Word from Philip by revelation and the first to return to his native land and preach the Gospel. Through him the prophecy was actually fulfilled that states, "Ethiopia shall stretch out its hands to God" (Psalm 68:31)." (1) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Eusebius-The Church History: A New Translation with Commentary, copyright 1999 by Paul L. Maier, pg. 59 (2.1), Kregel Publications |
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