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Candace

"Queen; pure"

Acts 8:27

Who they were

Title of the Ethiopian queen whose treasurer was baptised by Philip. Represents the early spread of Christianity beyond Israel.

Themes

royaltyauthorityopenness

Read their story

Candace's story begins in Acts.

The full passage is at Acts 8:27. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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