Acts 8:31 Parallel Translations
NASB: And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The official answered, "How can I understand unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to sit with him in his carriage.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
ASV: And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
BBE: And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.
DBY: And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
ERV: And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.
WEY: "Why, how can I," replied the eunuch, "unless some one explains it to me?" And he earnestly invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
WBS: And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up, and sit with him.
WEB: He said, "How can I, unless someone explains it to me?" He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
YLT: and he said, 'Why, how am I able, if some one may not guide me?' he called Philip also, having come up, to sit with him.
Acts 8:31 Cross References
XREF:Acts 8:30 Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

Acts 8:32 Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should {k} guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
(k) To show me the way to understand it.
PNT: 8:29,30 The Spirit said. How we are not told. Philip promptly obeyed, ran to the chariot, listened and heard what he read, and then asked his question, the result of which was that he was asked to take his place in the chariot to explain the Scripture.
WES: 8:31 He desired Philip to come up and sit with him - Such was his modesty, and thirst after instruction.
MHC: 8:26-40 Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. As to those of whom we know nothing else, we know this, that they have souls. It is wisdom for men of business to redeem time for holy duties; to fill up every minute with something which will turn to a good account. In reading the word of God, we should often pause, to inquire of whom and of what the sacred writers spake; but especially our thoughts should be employed about the Redeemer. The Ethiopian was convinced by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, of the exact fulfilment of the Scripture, was made to understand the nature of the Messiah's kingdom and salvation, and desired to be numbered among the disciples of Christ. Those who seek the truth, and employ their time in searching the Scriptures, will be sure to reap advantages. The avowal of the Ethiopian must be understood as expressing simple reliance on Christ for salvation, and unreserved devotion to Him. Let us not be satisfied till we get faith, as the Ethiopian did, by diligent study of the Holy Scriptures, and the teaching of the Spirit of God; let us not be satisfied till we get it fixed as a principle in our hearts. As soon as he was baptized, the Spirit of God took Philip from him, so that he saw him no more; but this tended to confirm his faith. When the inquirer after salvation becomes acquainted with Jesus and his gospel, he will go on his way rejoicing, and will fill up his station in society, and discharge his duties, from other motives, and in another manner than heretofore. Though baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, with water, it is not enough without the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Lord, grant this to every one of us; then shall we go on our way rejoicing.
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