^{26 Ref} And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

^{27 Ref} And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

^{28 Ref} Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

^{29 Ref} Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

^{30 Ref} And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

^{31 Ref} And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.