Acts 8:34
And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?
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The eunuch said to Philip, 'I ask you, who is the prophet talking about? Himself or someone else?'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
The chamberlayne answered Philip and sayde: I praye the of whom speaketh the Prophet this? of him selfe or of some other man?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then answered the chamberlayne vnto Philippe, and sayde: I praye the, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then the Eunuche answered Philippe, and saide, I pray thee of whome speaketh the Prophet this? of himselfe, or of some other man?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the Eunuche aunswered Philip, and sayde: I pray thee of whom speaketh the prophete this? Of hym selfe, or of some other man?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Webster's Bible (1833)
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the eunuch answering Philip said, `I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'
American Standard Version (1901)
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
American Standard Version (1901)
And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the Ethiopian said to Philip, About whom are these words said by the prophet? about himself, or some other?
World English Bible (2000)
The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?"
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Then the eunuch said to Philip,“Please tell me, who is the prophet saying this about– himself or someone else?”
Referenced Verses
- Matt 2:2-4 : 2 Saying, Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and have come to worship him. 3 When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.
- Matt 13:36 : 36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.
- Matt 15:15 : 15 Then Peter answered and said to him, Explain to us this parable.
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- Acts 8:35-406 verses84%
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?
37 Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.
39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 8:24-3310 verses82%
24 Then Simon answered and said, Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things you have spoken may come upon me.
25 And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is desert.
27 And he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, had come to Jerusalem to worship,
28 Was returning; and sitting in his chariot, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join this chariot.
30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?
31 And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth.
33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life was taken from the earth.
- Acts 8:5-62 verses71%
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed to those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles he did.
- John 1:21-233 verses69%
21 And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? And he said, I am not. Are you the Prophet? And he answered, No.
22 Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.
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34 Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?
- Mark 8:27-282 verses68%
27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi, and along the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Who do people say that I am?
28 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, One of the prophets.
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7 And he said to them, What kind of man was he who came up to meet you and told you these words?
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36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe in him?
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25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?
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41 These things Isaiah said when he saw his glory and spoke of him.
- John 12:21-222 verses66%
21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
22 Philip went and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.
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8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.
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68 Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that struck you?
- John 1:43-442 verses65%
43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
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40 Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, Truly this is the Prophet.
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26 He said to him, What is written in the law? How do you read it?
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8 And he said to me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
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19 And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
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19 They answered and said, John the Baptist; but some say Elijah; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
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5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company coming to him, he said to Philip, Where shall we buy bread, so these may eat?
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8 Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.
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26 Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? how did he open your eyes?
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26 They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.
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32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? Who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.
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9 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
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38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- Acts 8:12-132 verses64%
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs that were done.
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3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
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13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?