Acts 8:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 8:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 8:30 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 8:30 — KJV
“And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?”
— Acts 8:30 (KJV)
Acts 8:30 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 8:30
“And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:30: ran, heard, prophet
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:30: thither, heard, read
“Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:30: ran, thither, read
“Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:30: read, prophet, esaias
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:30: ran, heard
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