Acts 8:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. ”

• Acts 8:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  In his humiliation - This varies from the Hebrew, but is copied exactly from the Septuagint, showing that he was reading the Septuagint. The Hebrew text is: “He was taken from prison and from jud...

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• Acts 8:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  In his (l) humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his (m) generation? for his life is taken from the earth. (l) The Hebrew text reads it in this way, "out of a narrow strait,...

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• Acts 8:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. Philip appears again; we are not told where, but the instruction given him by the angel shows that he was not at Jerusalem; he is to go southward ( mg. at noon; no...

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• Acts 8:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  humiliation . low estate. Referring to the whole period of His life on earth. Greek. tapeinosis. Only here, Luke 1:48 ; Philippians 1:3 ; Philippians 1:21 . James 1:10 . judgment. Greek. kr...

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• Acts 8:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  33. In his humility his judgment. The eunuch had either the Greek volume, or else Luke did set down the reading which was then used, as he useth to do. The prophet saith that Christ was exal...

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• Acts 8:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away - He who was the fountain o...

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• Acts 8:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  In his humiliation, &c.— This is the translation of the LXX. and, if it be admitted, seems to mean, that Jesus appeared in so humble a form, that though Pilate was convinced of his innocence, h...

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• Acts 8:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall decla...

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• Acts 8:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Philip in Samaria. Simon Magus The graphic details of the ministry of Philip which follow, were doubtless obtained from Philip himself. St. Luke stayed at his house at Cæsarea, and made the acquai...

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• Acts 8:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away. — The Hebrew runs, as in the English version of Isaiah 53:8 , which fairly represents its natural construction, “He was taken from prison (or oppre...

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• Acts 8:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Winning a Traveler Acts 8:26-40 From the great city revival in Samaria Philip was led to the desert to minister to one seeking soul. It seems strange that God should be able to spare him from h...

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• Acts 8:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The popular outburst against Christianity evidenced in the martyrdom of Stephen was general. Members of the Church at Jerusalem were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. How dark the day seemed to...

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• Acts 8:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. (27) And he arose and went: and, behold, a...

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• Acts 8:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away ,.... The humiliation, or low estate of Christ, lay in his assumption of human nature, with the weaknesses and imperfections of it; in the meanness of...

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• Acts 8:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. Ver. 33. His judgment was taken away ] That is, he was set safe from hi...

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• Acts 8:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The place Η περιοχη, the portion , or paragraph, of the Scripture which he read was, He was led , &c. These words were taken from Isaiah 53:8 ; where, that the prophet speaks of Christ, no C...

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• Acts 8:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  As a wild beast tasting blood, the Jews were the more inflamed by the martyrdom of Stephen to greatly persecute the Church of God at Jerusalem. For this reason believers were scattered through Judea...

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• Acts 8:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Philip and the Ethiopian.       26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that...

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• Acts 8:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  OLBGrk; In his humiliation; when our blessed Saviour was in his lowest condition, and the utmost degree of his exinanition; his soul being made a sacrifice for us, and suffering that desertion for...

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• Acts 8:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Ministry of Philip To The Ethiopian Eunuch (8:26-39). Meanwhile God was now satisfied that the Samaritan church was sufficiently equipped to carry on and He calls Philip elsewhere to where the...

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• Acts 8:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 8:18 . And when Simon saw .—Most likely through hearing the baptised speak with tongues. He offered them money .—From Simon’s name and proposal arose the expression “Simon...

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• Acts 8:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Stephen had been stoned to death; but with his latest breath he prayed for his murderers. Then this chapter begins: Acts 8:1 . And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a...

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• Acts 8:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Acts 8:1 . At that time there was a great persecution against the church. With regard to this very tremendous storm which suddenly burst on the infant church, Cardinal Baronius, in his Ecclesiasti...

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• Acts 8:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go. Man versus angel Why didn’t the angel go himself? Because this was a mission where a man was worth more than an angel. In the...

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• Acts 8:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Acts 8:1 There arose on that day for at that time there was, A.V. ; in for at, A.V. Saul was consenting to his death . St. Paul's repeated reference to this sad episode i...

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• Acts 8:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The text from Isaiah:

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• Acts 8:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Daniel 9:26 ; Habakkuk 1:4 ; Isaiah 10:2 ; Isaiah 5:23 ; Isaiah 53:10 ; Isaiah 53:12 ; Isaiah 53:8 ; Job 27:2 ; Job 34:5 ; John 19:12-16 ; Matthew 27:12-26 ; Philippians 2:8 ; Philippian...

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• Acts 8:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-40 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The subject of our sermon today, is "The Ethiopian Eunuch." There is a wonderful vision of God given in the 68th Psalm. After the Prophet h...

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• Acts 8:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  In his humiliation his judgment was taken away — That is, when he was a man, he had no justice shown him. To take away a person's judgment, is a proverbial phrase for oppressing him. And who shall...

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