Acts 8:30

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

So Philip ran up, and he heard the Abyssinian reading the Prophet Isaiah. "Do you understand what you are reading?" he asked.

Cross References

Matthew 13:19

When any one hears the Message of the Kingdom without understanding it, the Evil One comes and snatches away what has been sown in his mind. This is the man meant by the seed which was sown along the path.

Matthew 13:23

But by the seed which was sown on the good ground is meant the man who hears the Message and understands it, and really yields a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold."

Matthew 13:51

Have you understood all this?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they answered.

Matthew 15:10

Then Jesus called the people to him, and said: "Listen, and mark my words.

Matthew 24:15

As soon, then, as you see 'the Foul Desecration,' mentioned by the Prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place," (the reader must consider what this means)

Mark 13:14

As soon, however, as you see 'the Foul Desecration' standing where he ought not" (the reader must consider what this means) "then those of you who are in Judea must take refuge in the mountains;

John 4:34

"My food," replied Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.

John 5:39

You search the Scriptures, because you think that you find in them Immortal Life;

Acts 8:27

So Philip set out on a journey; and on his way he came upon an official of high rank, in the service of Candace, Queen of the Abyssinians. He was her treasurer, and had been to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts 8:29

The Spirit said to Philip: "Go up to the carriage yonder and keep close to it."

Acts 8:31

"How can I," the other answered, "unless some one will explain it to me?" and he invited Philip to get up and sit by his side.

Acts 8:5

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and there began to preach the Christ.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But at a meeting of the Church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of 'tongues.'

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

Revelation 13:18

(Here there is need for discernment.) Let him who has the ability compute the number of the Beast; for the number indicates a man's name. Its number is six hundred and sixty-six.