Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Acts 8:29 in other translations
| BSB | The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.” |
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| WEB | The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.” |
| ASV | And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. |
| YLT | And the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go near, and be joined to this chariot;' |
| DARBY | And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot. |
| BBE | And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage. |
| Webster | Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot. |
What does Acts 8:29 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 8:29-31
Barnes' Notes
Join thyself. Join him in his chariot. Go and sit with him.
(b) "Then the Spirit said to Philip" Isa 65:24, Hoss 6:3
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 8:26-40
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…
Acts 8:29 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 8:29
- Acts 10:19
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
- Acts 11:12
And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
- Acts 13:2-4
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
- Acts 20:22-23
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
- Acts 16:6-7
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
- Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
- Acts 21:11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- 1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
- Isaiah 65:24
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
- 1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
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Context
- Acts 8:28
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
- Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
- Acts 8:30
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Acts 8:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el Espíritu dijo á Felipe: Llégate, y júntate á este carro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’Esprit dit à Philippe: Approche-toi et joins-toi à ce char. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Geist aber sprach zu Philippus: Tritt hinzu und schließe dich diesem Wagen an. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit autem Spiritus Philippo: Accede, et adjunge te ad currum istum. |