Acts 8:28

Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

Cross-references

Acts 28:25 Historical context

Acts 28:25 shows Paul quoting Isaiah as the Spirit's message; Acts 8:28 depicts the eunuch reading the same prophet's words.

Luke 4:17 Parallel

In Luke 4:17, Jesus reads from Isaiah and declares fulfillment; similarly, the eunuch reads Isaiah and hears of Jesus' fulfillment.

John 5:39 Parallel

John 5:39 teaches that Scriptures testify of Christ; the eunuch's reading of Isaiah leads Philip to explain Jesus, fulfilling that testimony.

John 5:40 Contrast

John 5:40 criticizes those who search Scriptures yet refuse Christ; the eunuch believes and is baptized, contrasting their rejection.

2 Timothy 3:15 says Scripture makes wise for salvation through faith; the eunuch's reading of Isaiah leads to his conversion and baptism.

Isaiah 1:1 Citation

Isaiah 1:1 is the opening of the book the eunuch reads; his engagement with this prophecy is the direct subject of Acts 8:28.

John 12:38 Citation

John 12:38 quotes Isaiah 53:1, linking the passage the eunuch reads to Jesus' rejection — highlighting the prophetic fulfillment in what he studies.

Matthew 12:42 presents the queen of Sheba as a Gentile seeking wisdom — parallels the Ethiopian eunuch reading Isaiah, both distant seekers of divine truth.

Luke 3:4 Parallel

Luke 3:4 quotes Isaiah concerning John the Baptist; the eunuch reads the same prophetic book, which ultimately points to Christ.