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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Philip and the eunuch

Simon Magus is also contrasted with the eunuch Philip met on the road to Gaza. This unknown African official was a devout person who had made a lengthy journey to Jerusalem to worship in the Temple. The African official was reading the Book of Isaiah when Philip met him. He was a faithful believer. Simon Magus was not a faithful believer. He was a fast buck artist.

The Ethiopian official asked the question: “‘See, here is water! What is to prevent my being baptized?’ And Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’” (Acts 8:36-37).

My question is more fundamental, was the Ethiopian official a eunuch? I ask because eunuch was not permitted to worship in the Temple in Jerusalem. One possible answer is provided below:

Eunuchs in the Temple?

http://aramaicnt.org/2007/04/23/eunuchs-in-the-temple/

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