SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:32
Y el lugar de la Escritura que leía, era ste: Como oveja a la muerte fue llevado; y como cordero mudo delante del que le trasquila, así no abri su boca;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 8:32
Verse 32. The place of the scripture] perioch thv grafhv, The section, or paragraph.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. The place of the Scripture which he read was this , etc.] Or the paragraph or section of Scripture; that part of it in which he was reading was ( Isaiah 53:7,8) which shows, that by this time the Scriptures were divided into sections, chapters, and verses; whereas the Jews say the whole law at first was but one verse f427 . He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before the shearer . The metaphors of sheep and lamb express the innocence, meekness, and patience of Christ in his sufferings and death; and his being like these when led to the slaughter, and dumb before the shearer, show his willingness to suffer and die for his people, and to become a sacrifice for their sins. The allusion is to the sheep led either by the butcher to the slaughter house, or by the priest to the altar, and to the lamb of a year old being silent while it is shearing; and both denote the voluntariness of Christ in his sufferings, the stripping him of his good name, credit, and reputation among men, and of all worldly substance, though Lord of all, and even of the common blessings of nature, as of meat, drink, and raiment, and the light of the sun; and particularly the stripping him of his clothes, when his raiment was parted, and lots cast on his vesture, is very aptly signified by the shearing of the lamb, all which he took very patiently; and his being led forth to be crucified, when he was offered up as a sacrifice on the cross, very fitly answers to the sheep being led to the slaughter, without showing any reluctance. It was a custom with the Heathens to offer no creature in sacrifice, that struggled as it was led, or made an opposition, or showed any reluctance: it is remarkable, that there was nothing of this kind to be observed in Christ, who gave himself an offering, and a sacrifice; the reasons of which were, because of the great love he bore to his people: and because of the good and advantage that would come to them thereby: he was content to be poor, that they might be rich; to be made sin, that they might be made righteousness; to become a curse, that the blessings of the covenant might come upon them; to be stripped of all things, that they might enjoy all: and because no other sacrifice could atone for their sins; and because it was his Fathers will, which always involves his own. So opened he not his mouth : in defence of himself, when such false things were laid to his charge, and which he could have so easily refuted, and yet answered to nothing, to the astonishment of his judge; the reason was, because he had the sins of his people on him, for which he was willing to suffer; and therefore declined self-vindication, lest he should hinder the judicial process against him; nor did he open his mouth against his enemies by way of threatening or complaint, when they spat on him, blindfolded, and buffeted him, and bid him prophesy who smote him; and when the chief priests, Scribes, the common people, and thieves mocked at him, and reviled him on the cross, he opened not his lips unto them, nor against them, only for them, saying, Father, forgive them; nor did he open his mouth against the justice of God, as bearing hard upon him; neither did he complain of the strictness of its demands, abating him nothing; nor of the severity and weight of its strokes, not sparing him at all; nor did he say one word against his people, whose sins brought all his sorrows and sufferings on him, but made intercession for the transgressors, whose sins he bore.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 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 stud to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We shoul 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 u every minute with something which will turn to a good account. I reading the word of God, we should often pause, to inquire of whom an 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 an 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 Chris for salvation, and unreserved devotion to Him. Let us not be satisfie 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 a 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 inquire after salvation becomes acquainted with Jesus and his gospel, he wil go on his way rejoicing, and will fill up his station in society, an discharge his duties, from other motives, and in another manner tha 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 wa rejoicing __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
η 3588 T-NSF δε 1161 CONJ περιοχη 4042 N-NSF της 3588 T-GSF γραφης 1124 N-GSF ην 3739 R-ASF ανεγινωσκεν 314 5707 V-IAI-3S ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S αυτη 3778 D-NSF ως 5613 ADV προβατον 4263 N-NSN επι 1909 PREP σφαγην 4967 N-ASF ηχθη 71 5681 V-API-3S και 2532 CONJ ως 5613 ADV αμνος 286 N-NSM εναντιον 1726 ADV του 3588 T-GSM κειροντος 2751 5723 V-PAP-GSM αυτον 846 P-ASM αφωνος 880 A-NSM ουτως 3779 ADV ουκ 3756 PRT-N ανοιγει 455 5719 V-PAI-3S το 3588 T-ASN στομα 4750 N-ASN αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
32. The place of the scripture (h perioch thv grafhv). Strictly, the contents of the passage. See on Mark xii. 10; 1 Pet. ii. 6.He read. Rev., correctly, was reading; imperfect.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
8:32 {The place} (he perioce). See the verb periecei so used in #1Pe 2:6. The word is used either of the section as in Codex A before the beginning of Mark or the contents of a passage. He was here reading one particular passage (#Isa 53:7f.). The quotation is from the LXX which has some variations from the Hebrew.
