Acts 8:30-33 - Do you understand?

8:30,31

Philip obeyed quickly, running to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah. This provided an opportunity for Philip and asked the man if he understood what he was reading. Our response today may have been “Well I think it means ...”, but the man was humble and knew that he needed someone to explain it to him. And he invited Philip to explain it to him. We need to have the humility to admit when we need help.

8:32,33

The passage was Is 53:7,8. He may well have been reading more than this. They did not have chapter and verse numbers in those days, so quoting a verse or two may have been referring to a whole section. It was an excellent passage to provide an opportunity for Philip. Isaiah 53 is the clearest prophecy of the cross and resurrection in the Old Testament.