The Meaning of Acts 8:34 Explained

Acts 8:34

KJV: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

YLT: And the eunuch answering Philip said, 'I pray thee, about whom doth the prophet say this? about himself, or about some other one?'

Darby: And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other?

ASV: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?

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What is the context of Acts 8:34?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

What does Acts 8:34 Mean?

Context Summary

Acts 8:26-40 - Winning A Traveler

From the great city revival in Samaria Philip was led to the desert to minister to one seeking soul. It seems strange that God should be able to spare him from his busy and fruitful ministry in Samaria; but probably the comparative retirement was needed for soul and body after the strain of that successful campaign. How certain these Spirit-filled men were of the heavenly impulse! Every appearance suggested that this man of God was needed in the city, but the inner voice was the deciding factor, and his journey was so timed as to bring him in contact with a soul that was groping its way toward Christ.

The Bible is good as a traveling companion. Take it on your journeys. Read it as other men do their newspapers; not exclusively but boldly. There are many stories afloat of bullets being stopped by pocket Testaments; and it is certain that many a desperate thrust of the devil has been warded off by the Word of God being hidden in the heart and worn as a breastplate. Live in touch with God, and He will put you in touch with souls. This conversion of a son of Ham was a worthy fulfillment of Isaiah 56:3-8. [source]

Chapter Summary: Acts 8

¹ By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria,
⁴ by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
⁹ among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
¹⁴ Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church;
¹⁵ where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;
¹⁸ when Simon would have bought the like power of them,
²⁰ Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness,
²² and exhorting him to repentance,
²⁵ together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
²⁶ but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch

Greek Commentary for Acts 8:34

Of whom [περι τινος]
Concerning whom, a pertinent inquiry surely and one that troubles many critics today. [source]

What do the individual words in Acts 8:34 mean?

Answering now the eunuch - to Philip said I pray you concerning whom prophet says this himself or other some

Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εὐνοῦχος τῷ Φιλίππῳ εἶπεν Δέομαί σου περὶ τίνος προφήτης λέγει τοῦτο ἑαυτοῦ ἢ ἑτέρου τινός

Ἀποκριθεὶς	Answering
Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἀποκρίνομαι Sense: to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer.
δὲ	now
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc.
εὐνοῦχος	eunuch
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: εὐνοῦχος Sense: a bed keeper, bed guard, superintendent of the bedchamber, chamberlain.
τῷ	-
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
Φιλίππῳ	to Philip
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: Φίλιππος Sense: an apostle of Christ.
εἶπεν	said
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say.
Δέομαί	I pray
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 1st Person Singular Root: δέομαι Sense: to want, lack.
περὶ	concerning
Parse: Preposition Root: περί Sense: about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near.
τίνος	whom
Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: τίς Sense: who, which, what.
προφήτης	prophet
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: προφήτης Sense: in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things.
λέγει	says
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak.
τοῦτο	this
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this.
ἑαυτοῦ	himself
Parse: Reflexive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: ἑαυτοῦ Sense: himself, herself, itself, themselves.
ἑτέρου	other
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ἀλλοιόω Sense: the other, another, other.
τινός	some
Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one.

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