Acts 8 verse 28 - 32
(Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch)
(28) And [the eunuch] was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
(29) Then the Spirit said unto [Philip], Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
(30) And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understand what thou readest?
(31) And [the eunuch] said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
(32) And the place of the scripture which he read was this, . . . . “ (KJV)
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Retranslation (28 only): And the eunuch was turning his ‘self’ around, reversing positions with God, correctly putting God in the higher position and himself in the inferior position, as servant. And by remaining in this vehicle of transformation,-----the act of expiating sin, ------the eunuch is converting himself, turning himself around, joining himself with the true Mind. He is reading Isaiah, i.e. he is understanding “God is my salvation.”
Retranslation (29 only): God advances Philip by directed him to join himself to the eunuch’s vehicle of transformation (and learn more about how Jesus saved himself!)
Retranslation (30 only): Philip “hastens” toward goodness. Wanting to approach closer to God, knowing the way is obedience, he will work with the eunuch to understand more about Jesus’ example. Do you understand what “to know again” means?
Retranslation (31 only): The fellow seeker, the eunuch, asks, “How can I “know” unless I have a Leader?” The eunuch is already understanding that only Mind can “know.” Who can lead me to this Mind?
Retranslation (32 only): And the place of the scripture where he read was . . .
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returning 5290 hypostrepho, from 5259 and 4762; to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively):------come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).
5259 hypo, a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative) of place (whither [underneath] or where [below] or time (when [at]). In compounds it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specifically covertly or moderately:------among, by, from, in, of, under, with.
4762 strepho, strengthened from the base of 5157; to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively):-----convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
sitting 2521 kathemai, from 2596 and hemai (to sit; akin to the base of 1476); to sit down; figuratively to remain, reside:----dwell, sit (by, down).
on 1909 epi, a primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.); as a relation of distribution [with the genitive], i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative) towards, upon, etc. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at upon, etc. (literally or figuratively):----about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, have charge of, fore, before, wherefore, in (a place, as much as, the time of), into, (because) of, on (behalf of), upon, over, (by, for) the space of, through, throughout, to, unto, toward, with.
chariot 716 harma, probably from 142 [perhaps with G1 (as a particle of union) prefixed]; a chariot (as raised or fitted together [compare 719]):----chariot.
719 harmos, from the same as 716; an articulation (of the body):-----joint.
142 airo, a primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebrew [compare H5375] to expiate sin:-------away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
read 314 anaginosko, from 303 and 1097; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read:-----read.
prophet 4396 propehetes, from a compound of 4353 and 5346; a foreteller (“Prophet”); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet:-----prophet.
Isaiah 2268 Hesaias, of Hebrew origin [H3470]:----Esaias.
H3470 yesaya or yesayahu, from 3467 and 3050; Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites:-----Isaiah, Jesiah, Jesaiah.
said 2036
Spirit 4151
Philip 5376
Go near 4334 proserchomai, from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:----(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
join 2853 kallao, from kolla (“glue”); to glue, i.e. (passive or reflexive) to stick (figuratively):-----cleave, join (self), keep company.
chariot 716 (See above.)
running near 4370 prostrecho, from 4314 and 5143 (including its alternate); to run towards, i.e. hasten to meet or join:----run (thither to, to).
heard 191 akouo, a primary verb; to hear (in various senses): give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear, hearer, hearken, be noised, be reported, understand.
Do you know what you are reading?
For how should I be able unless someone shall guide me?
someone 5100 tis, an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:----a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (thing), ought, partly, some (man), somebody, something, somewhat, thing, that nothing, what, whatsoever, wherewith, whom, whomsoever, whose, whosesoever.
guide 3595 hodegos, from 3598 and 2233; a conductor (literal or figurative [teacher]):-----guide, leader.
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