The Ethiopian Official on map

c. AD 34

Trip stops (6)

1 Meroë Acts 8:27 The capital of the ancient kingdom of Kush (in present-day northern Sudan). The official was treasurer under Queen Candace.

2 Thebes (Luxor) The Nile route north through Upper Egypt – the journey from Meroë to Jerusalem was more than 2,000 km.

3 Memphis Egypt's ancient capital by the Nile Delta. From here the route turned east towards Sinai and Palestine.

4 Gaza Acts 8:26 "The road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza – it is a desert road" (Acts 8:26). The coastal city was the gateway to Egypt and Africa.

5 The road to Gaza – the place of baptism Acts 8:36-38 Somewhere along the desert road they came to some water, and the official said: "See, here is water – what prevents me from being baptised?" Philip baptised him.

6 Jerusalem Acts 8:27 The official had travelled here to worship. He had acquired a scroll of Isaiah – he was probably a God-fearing Gentile attached to the synagogue.

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