Acts 8:33
New International Version
In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”

New Living Translation
He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”

English Standard Version
In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible
In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

Berean Literal Bible
In His humiliation, justice was taken away from Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is removed from the earth."

King James Bible
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

New King James Version
In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.”

New American Standard Bible
“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUSTICE WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL DESCRIBE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS TAKEN AWAY FROM THE EARTH.”

NASB 1995
“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.”

NASB 1977
“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO SHALL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.”

Legacy Standard Bible
IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RECOUNT HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.”

Amplified Bible
“IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY [justice was denied Him]. WHO WILL DESCRIBE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS TAKEN FROM THE EARTH.”

Christian Standard Bible
In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who will describe his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.

American Standard Version
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.

Contemporary English Version
He was treated like a nobody and did not receive a fair trial. How can he have children, if his life is snatched away?"

English Revised Version
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall declare? For his life is taken from the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he humbled himself, he was not judged fairly. Who from his generation will talk about his life on earth being cut short?"

Good News Translation
He was humiliated, and justice was denied him. No one will be able to tell about his descendants, because his life on earth has come to an end."

International Standard Version
In his humiliation, justice was denied him. Who can describe his descendants? For his life is taken away from the earth."

Majority Standard Bible
In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”

NET Bible
In humiliation justice was taken from him. Who can describe his posterity? For his life was taken away from the earth."

New Heart English Bible
In his humiliation his justice was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth."

Webster's Bible Translation
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

Weymouth New Testament
In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will make known His posterity? For He is destroyed from among men."

World English Bible
In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In His humiliation His judgment was taken away, "" And His generation—who will declare? Because His life is taken from the earth.”

Berean Literal Bible
In His humiliation, justice was taken away from Him. Who will describe His generation? For His life is removed from the earth."

Young's Literal Translation
in his humiliation his judgment was taken away, and his generation -- who shall declare? because taken from the earth is his life.'

Smith's Literal Translation
In his humiliation was his judgment taken away: and his generation who shall recount? for his life is taken from the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?

Catholic Public Domain Version
He endured his judgment with humility. Who of his generation shall describe how his life was taken away from the earth?”

New American Bible
In [his] humiliation justice was denied him. Who will tell of his posterity? For his life is taken from the earth.”

New Revised Standard Version
In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In his humiliation, he suffered imprisonment and judgment: none can tell his struggle, for even his life is taken away from the earth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“He was led in his humility from imprisonment and from judgment and who will narrate his time? For his life is taken from The Earth.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
in his humiliation. The sentence against him was taken away; but who shall describe the men of his generation? For his life was taken from the earth.

Godbey New Testament
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare His generation? because his life is taken from the earth.

Haweis New Testament
in his humiliation his judgment was taken away: but his generation who can describe? for his life was taken away from the earth.?

Mace New Testament
in his humiliation he was judged, he was taken off: and who shall describe the men of his time? for the land has taken away his life."

Weymouth New Testament
In His humiliation justice was denied Him. Who will make known His posterity? For He is destroyed from among men."

Worrell New Testament
In His humiliation, His judgment was taken away; His generation who shall declare? because His life is being taken away from the earth."

Worsley New Testament
in his humiliation his judgement was taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth."

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Audio Bible



Context
Philip and the Ethiopian
32The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. 33In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.” 34“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:7-8
He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people.

Matthew 27:12-14
And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

1 Peter 2:22-23
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Philippians 2:7-8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Luke 23:9-11
Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. / Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him. / And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

John 19:9-11
and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. / So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?” / Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Mark 15:3-5
And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. / Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!” / But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Romans 4:25
He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

Hebrews 12:2-3
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. / Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Psalm 22:6-8
But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. / All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: / “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.”

Isaiah 50:6-7
I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Jeremiah 11:19
For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”

Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 26:63
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”


Treasury of Scripture

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

his humiliation.

Philippians 2:8,9
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross…

judgment.

Job 27:2
As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

Job 34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.

Isaiah 5:23
Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

and who.

Psalm 22:30
A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

Isaiah 53:8,12
He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken…

for.

Psalm 22:15
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

Isaiah 53:10,12
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand…

Daniel 9:26
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

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Acts 8
1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria,
4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many;
9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people;
14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church;
15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit;
18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them,
20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness,
22. and exhorting him to repentance,
25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem;
26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch.














In His humiliation
The phrase "In His humiliation" refers to the profound abasement and suffering that Jesus Christ endured during His earthly ministry, culminating in His crucifixion. The Greek word for "humiliation" is "ταπείνωσις" (tapeinosis), which conveys a deep sense of being brought low or humbled. This reflects the prophecy in Isaiah 53, which speaks of the suffering servant who would bear the sins of many. Historically, Jesus' humiliation was not just physical but also social and spiritual, as He was mocked, scorned, and rejected by the very people He came to save. This phrase reminds believers of the depth of Christ's love and the extent of His sacrifice.

He was deprived of justice
The phrase "He was deprived of justice" highlights the miscarriage of justice that Jesus faced during His trial and crucifixion. The Greek word "κρίσις" (krisis) means judgment or justice, and its use here underscores the unfair and illegal proceedings that led to Jesus' death. Historically, Jesus' trial was marked by false accusations and a lack of due process, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 53:8. This serves as a poignant reminder of the world's brokenness and the perfect justice that God will ultimately bring.

Who can recount His descendants?
The question "Who can recount His descendants?" speaks to the seeming end of Jesus' earthly lineage due to His crucifixion. The Greek word "γενεά" (genea) can mean generation or descendants. In a historical and cultural context, having descendants was a sign of blessing and legacy. However, this rhetorical question points to the spiritual descendants of Christ—those who believe in Him and are born again into the family of God. It emphasizes the eternal impact of Jesus' sacrifice, which transcends physical lineage.

For His life was removed from the earth
The phrase "For His life was removed from the earth" refers to the death of Jesus Christ. The Greek word "αἴρω" (airo) means to take away or remove, indicating the violent and unjust nature of His death. This phrase echoes the prophecy in Isaiah 53:8, which foretold the Messiah's suffering and death. Historically, Jesus' crucifixion was a pivotal event that fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and opened the way for salvation. It serves as a powerful reminder of the cost of redemption and the hope of resurrection, as Jesus' life was not taken in vain but was the means by which eternal life was secured for all who believe.

(33) In his humiliation his judgment was taken away.--The Hebrew runs, as in the English version of Isaiah 53:8, which fairly represents its natural construction, "He was taken from prison (or oppression) and from judgment," i.e., was delivered from His sufferings just when they seemed to culminate. A different meaning has, however, been given to the Hebrew preposition by many scholars, who render the words, "Through oppression and [unjust] judgment He was taken away"--i.e., He was the victim of a judicial murder. The LXX., which is here followed, seems to have adopted a different construction, "By His humiliation, by His low estate, His judgment (i.e., the righteous judgment which was His due) was taken away." Here also, however, the word "judgment" has been taken in a different sense, and the words have been interpreted as meaning, "His condemnation was taken away, or cancelled"--i.e., because He humbled Himself He was afterwards exalted. Assuming Philip to have explained the words as they stand in the LXX., the first of these two latter interpretations has most to commend itself. The story of the Passion, the unrighteous sentence passed on the Lord Jesus because He stood before the Council and the Governor as poor and friendless, would be dwelt on as filling in the outlines of the prophetic picture.

Who shall declare his generation?--The Hebrew noun may mean, as in Psalm 14:5, the men of a given period, or those sharing a common character. The words have, however, been very variously taken: (1) "Who shall declare the number of those who share His life, and are, as it were, sprung from Him"--i.e., Who can count His faithful disciples? (2) "Who shall declare the wickedness of the crooked and perverse generation in which He lived?" (3) "Who, as far as His generation went, were wise enough to consider?" Assuming, as before, that it was the LXX. that Philip explained, the second of these seems preferable, as corresponding with the frequent use of the word "generation" with condemnatory epithets attached to it both by our Lord Himself (Matthew 12:39-42; Matthew 16:4; Matthew 17:17) and His Apostles (Acts 2:40; Philippians 2:15). The sense which some commentators have affixed to it, "Who shall declare His duration?" "Who shall set limits to the life of Him who is One with the Eternal?" or, as others, "Who shall declare the mystery of His mode of birth?"--i.e., of the Incarnation--are, it is believed, untenable as regards the Hebrew, and yet more so as regards the Greek. . . .

Verse 33. - His generation who shall declare? for and who shall declare his generation? A.V. and T.R. The preceding quotation is taken verbatim from the LXX., which, however, varies somewhat from the Hebrew. In this verse, for the Hebrew as rendered in the A.V., "He was taken from prison and from judgment," the LXX. has, "In his humiliation his judgment was taken away," having evidently read in their copy מֵעֹצְרו מִשְׁפָטו, or perhaps בְעצְרו, "Through [or, 'in'] his oppression [humiliation] his judgment was taken away." Mr. Cheyne translates the Hebrew, "Through oppression and through a judgment [sentence] he was taken "away [to death]." For the Hebrew of the A.V., "He was cut off out of the land of the living," the LXX. has, "His life is taken from the earth," where they must have read חַיו, "his life," as the subject of the verb, instead of חַיִּים, the living, taken in construction with אֶרֶץ , the earth. The differences, however, are not material in regard to the general meaning of the passage. His generation who shall declare? The explanation of this difficult expression belongs tea commentary on Isaiah. Here it must suffice to say that the explanation most in accordance with the meaning of the Hebrew words (יְשׂחֵחַ and דורו), with the context, and with the turn of thought in Isaiah 38:10-12 and Jeremiah 11:19, is that given in the 'Speaker's Commentary:' "Who will consider, give serious thought to, his life or age, seeing it is so prematurely cut off?" which is merely another way of saying that Messiah should "be cut off" (Daniel 9:26)" from the land of the living, that his Name be no more remembered" (Jeremiah, as above). It was the frustration of this hope of Jesus being forgotten in consequence of his death that so troubled the Sanhedrim (Acts 5:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
In
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

humiliation
ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5014: Abasement (in spirit), low condition (in circumstances). From tapeinoo; depression.

He
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was deprived
ἤρθη (ērthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

of justice.
κρίσις (krisis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

Who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

can recount
διηγήσεται (diēgēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1334: To relate in full, describe, narrate. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

descendants?
γενεὰν (genean)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1074: From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.

For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ζωὴ (zōē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.

was removed
αἴρεται (airetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

earth.”
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.


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