Acts 8:31

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he said ... - This was a general acknowledgment of his need of direction. It evinced a humble state of mind. It was an acknowledgment, also,...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he said, How can I, except some man should (k) guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. (k) To show me the way to...
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 J...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

except. Literally If (App-118.)... not (App-105). some man . some one. Greek. tis . App-123. guide me . lead me in the way. Greek. hodegeo....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. How should I? Most excellent modesty of the eunuch, who doth not only permit Philip who was one of the common sort, to question with him...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. How can I, except some man sho...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. And he said, How can I...
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 s...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

How can I, except some man should guide me? — The words of the inquirer imply, as has been said above, that the prophecy was new to him. It is as t...
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 s...
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 throug...
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 d...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he said, how can I, except some man should guide me ?.... Which shows that he was of an excellent spirit and temper; since instead of answering...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 31. How can I, except...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then the Spirit By that secret suggestion which inspired persons could distinguish with certainty as divine revelation; said to Philip, Go near N...
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 t...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Philip and the Ethiopian. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying,...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A wonderful modesty and humility in so great a man: he takes well Philip's interposing, and questioning with him; he acknowledges his ignorance, and...
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 c...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he said, “How can I, except some one will guide me?” And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.' When the man saw that he was a Jew, and...
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 Sim...
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 consen...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 8:4-6 . Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preac...
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 in...
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 missio...
The Biblical Illustrator

And Philip ran … and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? Understanding the Word 1. Notice the preliminary fact that the Scriptures chal...
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 . S...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The text from Isaiah:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
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 o...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He desired Philip to come up and sit with him — Such was his modesty, and thirst after instruction.

³¹ 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.

Related Commentaries of Acts 8:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 8:31