King James Version
Acts 8:29 in the King James Version says “Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.”
Acts 8:29 · KJV
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
And he said, How can I , except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the Spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“Go near”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“join thyself to”
G2853to glue, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to stick (figuratively)
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