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consenting unto. approving of. Greek. suneu-dokeo. Only here, Acts 22:20; Luke 11:48; Romans 1:32. 1Co 7:12, 1 Corinthians 7:13. Compare John 16:2
death. Greek. anairesis = taking off. Only here and Acts 22:20 Compare anaireo, Acts 2:23, &c. This clause belongs to the previous chapter.
at. en. App-104
time. day
was. arose
church. App-186
scattered abroad. Greek. diaspeiro. Only here, Acts 8:4; Acts 11:19. Compare diaspora. James 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1
throughout. Greek. kata. App-104
regions. districts
except. Greek. plen.
the apostles. They remained at the center of affairs, to watch over the infant assemblies Compare Acts 8:14. See App-189
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Acts 8:2 open_in_new
devout. Greek. eulabes. See note on Acts 2:5.
carried... to his burial. Literally carried away together Greek. sunkomizo Only here.
lamentation. Greek. kopetos. Only here.
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Acts 8:4 open_in_new
Therefore, &c.. They therefore indeed.
went every where. Lit passed through. Greek. dierchomai. Occ forty-three times, thirty-one times in Luke and Acts.
preaching. Greek. euangelizo. App-121.
word. Greek. logos. App-121.
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Acts 8:5 open_in_new
preached. Greek. kerusso. App-121.
Christ. i.e. the Messiah App-98.
unto. to
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Acts 8:6 open_in_new
people. crowds. Greek. ochlos.
with one accord. Greek. homothumadon. See note on Acts 1:14.
gave heed. Same word as "take heed in Acts 5:35, and "attended" in Acts 16:14.
which Philip spake. spoken by hupo. App-104 Philip.
hearing, &c. Literally in that they heard and saw (Greek. blepo. App-133)
miracles. Greek. semeion. App-176
did. was doing
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Acts 8:7 open_in_new
spirits. App-101
taken with palsies. paralytic. Greek. paraluomai. Only here, Acts 9:33 Luke 5:18; Luke 5:24.Hebrews 12:12. (feeble)
healed. Greek. therapeuo. App-137
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Acts 8:8 open_in_new
was. came to be.
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Acts 8:9 open_in_new
certain. Greek. tis. App-123.
called. Literally by name
beforetime... used sorcery Literally before was (Greek. prouparcho Luke 23:12) practicing magic (Greek.mageuo, to act as. magos. Only here. Compare Acts 13:6; Acts 13:8; Matthew 2:1; Matthew 2:7; Matthew 2:16).
same. Omit
and bewitched. bewitching Greek. existemi, to drive out of one's senses. In middle voice, to be amazed. Compare Acts 2:7; Acts 2:12.Mark 3:21 2 Corinthians 5:13
people. Greek. ethnos, nation
giving out. saying
some. a certain tis. App-123
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Acts 8:10 open_in_new
from. Greek. apo. App-104.
least, &c. Literally little unto great.
This man. This one.
power. Greek. dunamis. App-172.
God App-98. He thus assumed to be the Divine Logos. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:24.
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Acts 8:12 open_in_new
believed. App-150.
the things. The texts omit.
concerning. Greek. peri. App-104.
the kingdom of God. App-112 and App-114.
name. Compare Acts 3:6.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
baptized. App-115.
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Acts 8:13 open_in_new
believed also. also believed. App-150.
continued. was continuing. Greek. proskartereo. See note on Acts 1:14.
wondered. was amazed, or dumbfounded. Middle of existemi. Compare "bewitched", Acts 8:9.
beholding. Greek. theoreo. App-133.
miracles. Greek. dunamis. App-176.
signs. Greek. semeion. App-176. The Authorized Version reverses the translation here. "Miracles and signs" should be "signs and powers, or mighty works". The texts add "great".
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Acts 8:14 open_in_new
sent. Greek. apostello. App-174.
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Acts 8:15 open_in_new
prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134.
for. concerning. Greek. peri, as in Acts 8:12.
the Holy Ghost. holy spirit. Greek. pneuma hagion. No article. App-101.
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Acts 8:16 open_in_new
none. no one. Greek. oudeis. There is. double negative in the sentence.
were. had been. Greek. huparcho See Luke 9:48.
baptized in. baptized into. App-115.
Jesus. App-98. See App-185.
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Acts 8:17 open_in_new
on. upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
received. were receiving, i.e. continuing to receive.
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Acts 8:19 open_in_new
power. authority. Greek. exousia. App-172.
that. in order that. Greek. hina.
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Acts 8:20 open_in_new
perish. Literally be unto (Greek. eis) destruction (Greek. apoleia). See John 17:12. Peter's indignant words are an instance of Figure of speech Apodioxis. App-6.
with. Greek. sun. App-104.
that, &c.. to purchase.
gift. free gift. Greek. dorea. See Acts 2:38.
with. through. Greek. diet. App-104.Acts 8:1.
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Acts 8:22 open_in_new
Repent. Greek. metanoeo. App-111.
of. from. Greek. apo.
wickedness. Greek. kakia. App-128.
pray. Greek. deomai. App-134.
God. App-98. The texts read "Lord".
if. Greek. ei. App-118.
thought. Greek. epinoia. Only here.
may. shall.
forgiven. Greek. aphiemi. App-174.
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Acts 8:23 open_in_new
perceive. see. Greek. horao. App-133.
gall. Greek. chole. Only here and Matthew 27:34. Compare Deuteronomy 29:18.
bitterness. Greek. pikria. Here, Romans 3:14.Ephesians 4:31.Hebrews 12:15.
bond. Greek. sundesmos. Here, Ephesians 4:3.Colossians 2:19; Colossians 3:14. A medical word for. ligature.
iniquity. Greek. adikia. App-128.
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Acts 8:24 open_in_new
answered, &c. App-122.
to. Greek. pros.
none. not one. Greek. medeis.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104. From this incident comes the term "simony" for traffic in sacred things.
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Acts 8:25 open_in_new
And they. Literally They indeed therefore.
testified. Greek. diamarturomai, i.e. fulfilled their testimony. Compare Acts 2:40.
preached. spoke. Greek. laleo. App-121.
preached the gospel in. evangelized. Greek. euangelizo. App-121.
villages. Once John had wished to call down fire from heaven on. Samaritan village. Luke 9:54.
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Acts 8:26 open_in_new
And. But.
the. an.
spake. Greek. laleo, as Acts 8:25.
Arise. Greek. anistemi. App-178.
towards. down to. Greek. kata. App-104.
unto. Greek. epi.
unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
Gaza. One of the five cities of the Philistines; destroyed by Alexander.
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Acts 8:27 open_in_new
behold. Greek. idou. App-133.
of great authority. a potentate. Greek. dunastes. App-98.
under. of.
Candace.. title of the queens of Ethiopia. Compare Pharaoh.
queen. Greek. basilissa. Only here, Matthew 12:42.Luke 11:31.Revelation 18:7.
had the charge of. was over (Greek. epi. App-104.)
treasure. Greek. gaza. Only here.
worship. Greek. proskuneo. App-137.
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Acts 8:28 open_in_new
in. upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
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Acts 8:29 open_in_new
Then. And.
the Spirit, i.e. the angel. App-101.
join thyself. Greek. kollaomai. See note on Acts 5:13.
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Acts 8:30 open_in_new
And. Same as "Then", Acts 8:29.
ran thither to him, and. Literally having run up.
Understandest. Greek. ginosko. App-132. Figure of speech Paregmenon. App-6. "Read" is anaginosko.
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Acts 8:31 open_in_new
except. Literally If (App-118.)... not (App-105).
some man. some one. Greek. tis. App-123.
guide me. lead me in the way. Greek. hodegeo. Only here, Matthew 15:14.Luke 6:39; John 16:13.Revelation 7:17.
desired. besought. Greek. parakaleo. App-134.
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Acts 8:32 open_in_new
The place. Now the context. Greek. perioche. Only here. Quoted from Isaiah 53:7, almost word for word from the Septuagint
slaughter. Greek. sphage. Only here, Romans 8:36; James 5:5.
lamb. Greek. amnos. See note on John 1:29.
dumb. Greek. aphonos, voiceless. Only here, 1Co 12:2. 1 Corinthians 14:10; 2 Peter 2:16. The usual word in the Gospels is kophos.
his shearer. the one shearing (Greek. keiro) him.
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Acts 8:33 open_in_new
humiliation. low estate. Referring to the whole period of His life on earth. Greek. tapeinosis. Only here, Luke 1:48; Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:21.James 1:10.
judgment. Greek. krisis. App-177.
declare. tell. Greek. diegeomai. Only here, Acts 9:27; Acts 12:17; Mark 5:16; Mark 9:9; Luke 8:39; Luke 9:10; Hebrews 11:32.
generation. posterity. Greek. genea. Compare Matthew 1:17. See also Daniel 9:26, "have nothing" (Revised Version) John 12:24, "alone".
for. because.
life. Greek. zoe. App-170.
earth. Greek. ge. App-129.
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Acts 8:35 open_in_new
Then. But.
opened his mouth.. Hebraism. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6.
at. from. Greek. apo. App-104.
the same. this.
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Acts 8:36 open_in_new
On. down. Greek. kata. App-104.
See. Behold. Greek. idou. App-133.
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Acts 8:37 open_in_new
Most texts omit this verse. The Revised Version puts it in the margin.
with. out of. Greek. ek.
Son. Greek. huios. App-108. See also App-98.
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Acts 8:38 open_in_new
into. Greek. eis.
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Acts 8:39 open_in_new
Out of. Greek. ek. App-104.
saw. Greek. eidon. App-133.
no more. Greek. ouk ouketi,. double negative.
and. for. Supply ellipsis, taught by the Spirit, he needed him not.
went on his way. went his way.
rejoicing. Compare Acts 8:8.
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Acts 8:40 open_in_new
was found. was carried to, and found.. constructioproegnans.
at. to. Greek. eis. App-104.
Azotus.. Ashdod. See Joshua 11:22.
till. Greek. heos.
Caeserea. Not Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13), but the place on the coast, between Carmel and Joppa. It was built by Herod, and called Caesarea Sebaste, in honour of Augustus (Greek. Sebastoa) Caesar. Herod built. mole or breakwater, so as to make. harbour (Josephus, Antiquities XVI, 8, 1). Now. ruin.