Acts 8:28

and was returning home, sitting ¹  in his chariot, reading ²  the prophet Isaiah.

De 6:6,7; De 11:18-20; De 17:18,19; Jos 1:8; Ps 1:2,3; Ps 119:99,111; Pr 2:1-6; Pr 8:33,34; Isa 1:1; Lu 3:4; Lu 4:17; Joh 5:39,40; Ac 17:11,12; Ac 28:25; Col 3:16; 2Ti 3:15-17

¹ tn Grk “and was sitting.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.

² tn Grk “and was reading.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.

sn The fact that this man was reading from a scroll (an expensive item in the first century) indicates his connection to a wealthy house.