Candace

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Summary

Candace was a biblical figure who was the queen of Ethiopia in the first century AD. She was the daughter of the Ethiopian king Merodach and the sister of the Ethiopian king Tirhakah. She is best known for her role in the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch to Christianity. The Ethiopian eunuch was a court official of the Ethiopian queen Candace. He was on his way to Jerusalem to worship when he encountered the Apostle Philip. Philip preached to him about Jesus and the eunuch was baptized. Candace was so impressed with the eunuch's conversion that she allowed him to remain in Ethiopia and spread the gospel. Candace is also known for her role in the conversion of the Ethiopian Jews. She allowed them to practice their faith and allowed them to build synagogues. She also allowed them to practice their own customs and traditions. Candace is remembered for her role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia. She allowed the Ethiopian eunuch to remain in Ethiopia and spread the gospel. She also allowed the Ethiopian Jews to practice their faith and build synagogues. She is remembered for her role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia and for her support of the Ethiopian Jews.

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How many times Candace was mentioned in the bible?

Candace appears 1 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Candace begins in the Bible?

Candace first mention in the bible is in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 27. Read the full chapter

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Candace was a biblical figure who was the queen of Ethiopia in the first century AD. She was the daughter of the Ethiopian king Merodach and the sister of the Ethiopian king Tirhakah. She is best known for her role in the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch to Christianity. The Ethiopian eunuch was a court official of the Ethiopian queen Candace. He was on his way to Jerusalem to worship when he encountered the Apostle Philip. Philip preached to him about Jesus and the eunuch was baptized. Candace was so impressed with the eunuch's conversion that she allowed him to remain in Ethiopia and spread the gospel. Candace is also known for her role in the conversion of the Ethiopian Jews. She allowed them to practice their faith and allowed them to build synagogues. She also allowed them to practice their own customs and traditions. Candace is remembered for her role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia. She allowed the Ethiopian eunuch to remain in Ethiopia and spread the gospel. She also allowed the Ethiopian Jews to practice their faith and build synagogues. She is remembered for her role in the spread of Christianity in Ethiopia and for her support of the Ethiopian Jews.

Candace was mentioned 1 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 27.