Study it in the app“And Simon himself also believed, and after being immersed he was constantly with Philip; and seeing signs and great miracles taking place, he was amazed.”
AndδὲSimonὁ Σίμωνhimselfαὐτὸςalsoκαὶbelieved,ἐπίστευσενandκαὶafter being immersedβαπτισθεὶςhe wasἦνconstantly withπροσκαρτερῶνPhilip;τῷ Φιλίππῳandτεseeingθεωρῶνsignsσημεῖαandκαὶgreatμεγάλαςmiraclesδυνάμειςtaking place,γινομέναςhe was amazed.ἐξίστατο
Simon
Simon: the name of several men in the New Testament. The most often named is Simon Peter; also Simon the Zealot, one of the Twelve; Simon, a brother of Jesus; Simon of Cyrene; Simon the leper; a Pharisee; the magician of Samaria; the tanner of Joppa; and the father of Judas Iscariot.
Where else “Simōn” appearstrust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “episteusen” appearsimmerse
To put someone into water; "baptize" comes from it.
Where else “baptistheis” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ēn” appearsattend
To be always at someone's side to serve them.
Where else “proskarterōn” appearsPhilip
Philip, the name of several men: one of the Twelve; Philip the evangelist (Acts 6:5; 8; 21:8); Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod (Luke 3:1); and the brother of Herod Antipas, Herodias' husband (Mark 6:17).
Where else “Philippōi” appearswatch
To observe something closely.
Where else “theōrōn” appearssign
A miracle that shows God's power.
Where else “sēmeia” appearsintense
Of great force or intensity, like an enormous joy or fear.
Where else “megalas” appearsmighty work
A deed of God that shows his might.
Where else “dynameis” appearshappen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “ginomenas” appearsbe astonished
To be stunned by something unexpected.
Where else “existato” appears12But when they believed Philip as he announced the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus the Messiah, they were being immersed, both men and women.
13 · This verse (above)
14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,
1. What it says
What is the Ethiopian eunuch reading in his chariot, and what does Philip do when he approaches? (vv. 27-35)
2. What it means
The eunuch asks whom the prophet is speaking about and admits he needs a guide. Why is it valuable to ask? (vv. 30-34)
3. How I live it
Who has helped you understand something difficult? How can you explain patiently to someone who asks you?
