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32 The verse of Scripture that he was reading was this:

“He was like a sheep being led to be killed.
    He was quiet, as a sheep is quiet while its wool is being cut.
He said nothing.
33     He was shamed and was treated unfairly.
He died without children to continue his family.
    His life on earth has ended.” Isaiah 53:7-8

34 The officer said to Philip, “Please tell me, who is the prophet talking about? Is he talking about himself or about someone else?”

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32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
    and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
    so he did not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
    Who can speak of his descendants?
    For his life was taken from the earth.”[a](A)

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 8:33 Isaiah 53:7,8 (see Septuagint)