"And, behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet." This Ethiopian was a man of good standing and of wide influence. God saw that when converted he would give others the light he had received and would exert a strong influence in favor of the gospel. Angels of God were attending this seeker for light, and he was being drawn to the Saviour. By the ministration of the Holy Spirit the Lord brought him into touch with one who could lead him to the light.

Og se, der var en ætioper, en hofmand, som var en mægtig mand hos Kandake, ætiopernes dronning, og var sat over alle hendes skatte. Han var rejst til Jerusalem for at tilbede og var nu på hjemvejen og sad i sin vogn og læste profeten Esajas." Ætioperen var en fornem mand med stor indflydelse. Gud så, at når han var omvendt, ville han give det lys, han havde modtaget, videre til andre, og at han ville bruge sin indflydelse til evangeliets fremme. Guds engle kom denne sandhedssøger til hjælp, og han blev draget mod Frelseren. Ved Helligåndens medvirken bragte Herren ham i kontakt med en, som kunne føre ham til lyset.