Acts 8:29 nasb — Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

NASB

"Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot.""

— Acts 8:29, NASB

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Acts 8 — Context

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But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This is a desert road.)

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So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship,

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and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."

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Philip ran up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"

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And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

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Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.

Acts 8:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:29 say?
Acts 8:29 in the NASB reads: “Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."”
Where is Acts 8:29 in the Bible?
Acts 8:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 29.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 8:29.
What translation should I read Acts 8:29 in?
Acts 8:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 8:29?
Acts 8:29 reads (NASB): “Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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