Acts 8:27 Cross References - AUV

²⁷ So, he went and [eventually] came across a man who was the Ethiopian Queen Candace's treasurer. He was a high official and was also a eunuch [Note: This was a man without normal sexual activity], who had been to Jerusalem to worship [i.e., probably as a Jewish proselyte].

⁴² The queen of the South [Note: This queen was from Sheba, I Kings 10:1, which was probably in Arabia] will stand up on the judgment day along with the people of this generation and will condemn them because she came from a great distance to hear [and see] Solomon’s wisdom [I Kings 10:1ff] and [now] Someone greater than Solomon is here [i.e., Jesus].

² saying to them, “Go into the village there and immediately you will find a donkey tied up with her colt. Untie them and bring them to me. ³ If anyone says something to you, tell them, ‘The Lord needs these animals,’ and he will immediately send them. ⁴ Now this will happen in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, ⁵ [Zech. 9:9], ‘You should tell the daughter of Zion [i.e., the people of Jerusalem], look, your King is coming to you. He is gentle and [will be] riding on a donkey, [even] on a colt, the offspring of the donkey.’” ⁶ And the disciples went and did exactly what Jesus had ordered them to do.

¹³ So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him. ¹⁴ And wherever he enters a house [follow him inside and] say to the owner, ‘The Teacher says, where is my guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ ¹⁵ And the owner himself will show you a large upstairs room all furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there [i.e., to observe the Passover meal].” ¹⁶ So, the disciples left and entered the city [of Jerusalem]. They found everything just as Jesus told them [it would be], and they made preparations for the Passover meal.

⁵ His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you to do.” ⁶ Now there were six clay water jars there, used by the Jews for ceremonial washings [i.e., for hands, utensils, etc.]. Each one held from 17 to 26 gallons. ⁷ Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” So, the servants filled them clear full. ⁸ Then He said to them, “Now pour [some of it] out and take it to the banquet host.” So, they took some to him,

²⁰ Now there were certain Greeks among those going up to Jerusalem to worship [God] at the [Passover] Festival [Note: These people were God-fearing Gentiles like Cornelius. See Acts 10].

⁸ By [having] faith, when Abraham was called [by God] to leave [his homeland] and go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance [i.e., Palestine], he obeyed God and went out, not knowing where he was going.