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Acts 8:29
29And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.
Acts 8:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- New International Version (NIV)The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and join this chariot."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.”
Context of Acts 8:29
27And he rose up and went. And lo, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a man in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to worship at Jerusalem, 28was returning and sitting in his chariot: and he was reading the prophet Esaias. And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot. 30And Philip, running up, heard him reading the prophet Esaias, and said, Dost thou then know what thou art reading of? 31And he said, How should I then be able unless some one guide me? And he begged Philip to come up and sit with him.
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εἶπεν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ· πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 8:29
- Acts 10:19But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
- Acts 11:12And the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also, and we entered into the house of the man,
- Acts 13:2And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
- Acts 16:6And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
- Acts 20:22And now, behold, bound in my spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall happen to me in it;
- Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
- Hosea 6:3and we shall know, — we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth.
- 1 Corinthians 12:11But all these things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases.
- 1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
Commentaries on Acts 8:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Then the Spirit said unto Philip - This holy man having obeyed the first direction he received from God, and gone southward without knowing the reason why, it was requisite that he should now be informed of the object of his mission: the Spirit said unto him, go near, and join thyself, etc. The angel who had given him the first direction had departed; and the influence of the Holy Spirit now completed the information. It is likely that what the Spirit did…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29The Spirit - See the notes on Acts 8:26. The Holy Spirit is evidently intended here. The thought in Philip‘s mind is here traced to his suggestion. All good thoughts and designs have the same origin. Join thyself - Join him in his chariot. Go and sit with him.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-40Verses 26-40 Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. As to those of whom we know nothing else, we know this, that they have souls. It is wisdom for men of business to redeem time for holy duties; to fill up every minute with something…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29The Holy Spirit guides the servants of God in where, when, and what to preach, teach, or do (Acts 9:15; 10:19–20; 11:12; 16:6; 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3129-31. the Spirit said--by an unmistakable voice within, as in Ac 10:19; 16:6, 7. go near and join this chariot--This would reveal to Philip the hitherto unknown object of his journey, and encourage him to expect something.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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