Acts 8:27
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Cross-references
Acts 8:30 continues the narrative: Philip runs to the eunuch reading Isaiah, beginning their encounter.
Acts 16:14 introduces Lydia, a Gentile God-worshipper from Thyatira — parallel to the eunuch, a Gentile worshipper from Ethiopia.
Acts 2:5 describes devout Jews from every nation gathered in Jerusalem — the eunuch is an individual example from Ethiopia.
Isaiah 56:3-8 promises that eunuchs and foreigners will be welcomed in God's house, directly fulfilled by the Ethiopian eunuch.
In Zephaniah 3:10, from beyond Ethiopia worshipers bring offerings—the eunuch comes from Ethiopia to worship in Jerusalem.
In Jeremiah 38:7, Ebed-melech the Ethiopian eunuch rescues Jeremiah—parallels a God-fearing Ethiopian eunuch in a royal court.
In Isaiah 60:3, nations and kings come to Jerusalem's light—the Ethiopian official's worship journey is a partial fulfillment.
1 Kings 8:41-43 records Solomon's prayer for foreigners who come to worship at the temple, which the Ethiopian eunuch exemplifies.
Psalm 87:4 lists Cush among nations who know God — the eunuch embodies this inclusion of Ethiopians in God's people.
Psalm 68:31 prophesies that Cush (Ethiopia) will submit to God — the eunuch's conversion fulfills this prophecy of Gentiles coming to worship.
2 Chronicles 6:33 continues the prayer, asking God to hear the foreigner's call, fulfilled in the eunuch's worship.
2 Chronicles 6:32 parallels the same prayer, welcoming the foreigner who comes from a far country to worship.
Isaiah 18:7 prophesies gifts from Ethiopia to Zion — the eunuch's visit from Ethiopia to worship fulfills this picture.
1 Kings 8:42 specifies that foreigners come because they hear of God's name, matching the eunuch's reason for worship.
In Matthew 12:42, Jesus cites the Queen of Sheba coming to hear Solomon—parallels the Ethiopian eunuch's journey to worship.
John 12:20 shows Greeks coming to worship at a feast, similar to the Ethiopian eunuch's pilgrimage as a Gentile worshiper.
In 1 Kings 10:1, the Queen of Sheba visits Solomon from afar—a parallel of a royal seeker from the south coming to Israel.