Acts 8:30 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

And Philip ran there to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? х ara (G686) ge (G1065).] The particles here used imply that a negative, rather than an affirmative, answer was expected. To one so engaged this would be deemed no rude question while the eager appearance of the speaker, and the question itself, would indicate a readiness to supply any want of insight that might be felt.

Acts 8:30

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?