Acts 8:29

Acts 8:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
• 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.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.”

Context of Acts 8:29

27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Acts 8:29 word by word

εἶπεν δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τῷ Φιλίππῳ· πρόσελθε καὶ κολλήθητι τῷ ἅρματι τούτῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• the Spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos · PhilipG5376
• Go nearπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• join thyselfκολλάωkollaō · to joinG2853
• to thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• chariotἅρμαharma · chariotG716

Cross-references for Acts 8:29

• Acts 10:19While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you.
• Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.
• Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• Acts 16:6Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
• Acts 20:22“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
• Isaiah 65:24Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.
• Hosea 6:3Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
• 1 Timothy 4:1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by 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

Topics related to Acts 8:29

• Chariot
• Ethiopia
• Eunuch
• Gaza
• Holy Spirit
• Philip
• Preaching
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Believe
• Bitterness
• Chariot
• Consent
• Devout
• Havock
• Join
• Pray
• Regard
• Separate

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