Acts 8:29 (WEB)
The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”
Catechism · 1
“In the meantime, the whole life of the Church benefits from the mysterious and powerful help of angels.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 5:18-20; 8:26-29; 10:3-8; 12:6-11; 27:23-25.
Fathers and councils · 7
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Philip by revelation of an Angel went down to the way which leads to Gaza, when the Eunuch was coming; and the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 29.
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Jerome
“Oh, if only the Lord Jesus Christ would suddenly transport me to you as Philip was transported to the eunuch, and Habakkuk to Daniel, with what a close embrace would I clasp your neck, how fondly would I press kisses upon that mouth which has so often joined with me of old in error or in wisdom.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 26–30.
Read the whole comment“By the reading of the prophet the eunuch of Candace the queen of Ethiopia is made ready for the baptism of Christ.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 27–38.
Read the whole comment“…type of the Gentiles, the Ethiopian eunuch, who in spite of the prophet changed his skin and whilst he read the old testament found the fountain of the gospel.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 27–39.
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Tertullian
“…Tiber, unless withal the eunuch whom Philip baptized in the midst of his journeys with chance water, derived (therefrom) more or less of salvation than others.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 26–40.
Read the whole comment“If Philip so “easily” baptized the chamberlain, let us reflect that a manifest and conspicuous evidence that the Lord deemed him worthy had been interposed.” — editor's note: Comp. Acts viii. 26–40.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Philip being admonished went up to his chariot, explained the Scripture, unfolded the faith, preached Christ.” — editor's note: Acts viii. 29.
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