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**consenting unto** = approving of. Greek. *suneu-dokeo.* Only here, [Acts 22:20](../../../kjv/acts/22/20) . [Luke 11:48](../../../kjv/luke/11/48) . [Romans 1:32](../../../kjv/romans/1/32) . 1Co 7:12 , [1 Corinthians 7:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/13) . Compare [John 16:2](../../../kjv/john/16/2)
**death.** Greek. *anairesis =* taking off. Only here and [Acts 22:20](../../../kjv/acts/22/20) Compare *anaireo,* [Acts 2:23](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/8/4) ; [Acts 11:19](../../../kjv/acts/11/19) . Compare *diaspora.* [James 1:1](../../../kjv/james/1/1) . [1 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/8/14) . See App-189

**devout.** Greek. *eulabes.* See note on [Acts 2:5](../../../kjv/acts/2/5) .
**carried . . . to his burial.** Literally carried away together Greek. *sunkomizo* Only here.
**lamentation.** Greek. *kopetos.* Only here.

**As for** = But.
**made havock of.** Greek. *lumainoimai.* Only here
**every house.** Greek. *kata* App-104 *tous oikous =* house by house
**haling** = dragging Gr *. suro.* See note on [John 21:8](../../../kjv/john/21/8) .
**women.** Compare [Acts 1:14](../../../kjv/acts/1/14) ; [Acts 5:14](../../../kjv/acts/5/14) .
**prison.** Greek. *phulake.* See [Acts 5:19](../../../kjv/acts/5/19)

**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 .

**preached.** Greek. *kerusso.* App-121 .
**Christ.** i.e. the Messiah App-98 .
**unto** = to

**people** = crowds. Greek. *ochlos.*
**with one accord.** Greek. *homothumadon.* See note on [Acts 1:14](../../../kjv/acts/1/14) .
**gave heed.** Same word as "take heed in [Acts 5:35](../../../kjv/acts/5/35) , and "attended" in [Acts 16:14](../../../kjv/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

**spirits.** App-101
**taken with palsies** = paralytic. Greek. *paraluomai.* Only here, [Acts 9:33](../../../kjv/acts/9/33) [Luke 5:18](../../../kjv/luke/5/18) , [Luke 5:24](../../../kjv/luke/5/24) .[Hebrews 12:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/12) . (feeble)
**healed.** Greek. *therapeuo.* App-137

**was** = came to be.

**certain.** Greek. *tis.* App-123 .
**called.** Literally by name
**beforetime . . . used sorcery** Literally before was (Greek. *prouparcho [Luke 23:12](../../../kjv/luke/23/12)* *) practicing magic (Greek.* *mageuo, to act as a magos. Only here. Compare [Acts 13:6](../../../kjv/acts/13/6)* *, [Acts 13:8](../../../kjv/acts/13/8)* *. [Matthew 2:1](../../../kjv/matthew/2/1)* *, [Matthew 2:7](../../../kjv/matthew/2/7)* *, [Matthew 2:16](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/2/7) , [Acts 2:12](../../../kjv/acts/2/12) .[Mark 3:21](../../../kjv/mark/3/21) [2 Corinthians 5:13](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/5/13)
**people.** Greek. *ethnos,* nation
**giving out** = saying
**some** = a certain *tis.* App-123

**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](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/24) .

**had regard.** Same word as "gave heed" in verses: [Acts 8:6](../../../kjv/acts/8/6) ; [Acts 8:10](../../../kjv/acts/8/10) .
**because that . . . he had.** Literally because of (Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Acts 8:2](../../../kjv/acts/8/2); [Acts 8:2](../../../kjv/acts/8/2) ) their having been bewitched by.
**sorceries** = magical arts. Greek. *mageia.* Only here. Compare *mageuo,* [Acts 8:9](../../../kjv/acts/8/9) .

**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](../../../kjv/acts/3/6) .
**Jesus Christ.** App-98 .
**baptized.** App-115 .

**believed also** = also believed. App-150 .
**continued** = was continuing. Greek. *proskartereo.* See note on [Acts 1:14](../../../kjv/acts/1/14) .
**wondered** = was amazed, or dumbfounded. Middle of *existemi.* Compare "bewitched", [Acts 8:9](../../../kjv/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".

**sent.** Greek. *apostello.* App-174 .

**prayed.** Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri* , as in [Acts 8:12](../../../kjv/acts/8/12) .
**the Holy Ghost** = holy spirit. Greek. *pneuma hagion.* No article. App-101 .

**none** = no one. Greek. *oudeis.* There is a double negative in the sentence.
**were** = had been. Greek. *huparcho* See [Luke 9:48](../../../kjv/luke/9/48) .
**baptized in** = baptized into. App-115 .
**Jesus.** App-98 . See App-185 .

**on** = upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**received** = were receiving, i.e. continuing to receive.

**saw.** Greek. *theaomai.* App-133 . The texts read *eidon.* App-133 .
**through.** Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Acts 8:1](../../../kjv/acts/8/1) .
**the Holy Ghost.** *to pneuma to hagion.* Both articles, because referring to what has been already spoken of in [Acts 8:15](../../../kjv/acts/8/15) .
**was** = is.

**power** = authority. Greek. *exousia.* App-172 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*

**perish.** Literally be unto (Greek. *eis)* destruction (Greek. *apoleia)* . See [John 17:12](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/acts/2/38) .
**with** = through. Greek. *diet.* App-104 .[Acts 8:1](../../../kjv/acts/8/1) .

**neither** = not. Greek. *ou.*
**lot.** Greek. *kleros.* Compare [Acts 1:17](../../../kjv/acts/1/17) , [Acts 1:25](../../../kjv/acts/1/25) , [Acts 1:26](../../../kjv/acts/1/26) .
**matter** = reckoning, or account. Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**not.** Greek. *ou,* as above.
**in the sight of** = in the eyes of. Greek. *enopion.* But the texts read *enanti,* before.

**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 .

**perceive** = see. Greek. *horao.* App-133 .
**gall.** Greek. *chole.* Only here and [Matthew 27:34](../../../kjv/matthew/27/34) . Compare [Deuteronomy 29:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/29/18) .
**bitterness.** Greek. *pikria.* Here, [Romans 3:14](../../../kjv/romans/3/14) .[Ephesians 4:31](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/31) .[Hebrews 12:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/15) .
**bond.** Greek. *sundesmos.* Here, [Ephesians 4:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/3) .[Colossians 2:19](../../../kjv/colossians/2/19) ; [Colossians 3:14](../../../kjv/colossians/3/14) . A medical word for a ligature.
**iniquity.** Greek. *adikia.* App-128 .

**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.

**And they.** Literally They indeed therefore.
**testified** . Greek. *diamarturomai,* i.e. fulfilled their testimony. Compare [Acts 2:40](../../../kjv/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 a Samaritan village. [Luke 9:54](../../../kjv/luke/9/54) .

**And** = But.
**the** = an.
**spake.** Greek. *laleo,* as [Acts 8:25](../../../kjv/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.

**behold.** Greek. *idou.* App-133 .
**of great authority** = a potentate. Greek. *dunastes.* App-98 .
**under** = of.
**Candace.** A title of the queens of Ethiopia. Compare Pharaoh.
**queen.** Greek. *basilissa.* Only here, [Matthew 12:42](../../../kjv/matthew/12/42) .[Luke 11:31](../../../kjv/luke/11/31) .[Revelation 18:7](../../../kjv/revelation/18/7) .
**had the charge of** = was over (Greek. *epi* . App-104 .)
**treasure.** Greek. *gaza.* Only here.
**worship.** Greek. *proskuneo.* App-137 .

**in** = upon. Greek. *epi* . App-104 .

**Then** = And.
**the Spirit** , i.e. the angel. App-101 .
**join thyself.** Greek. *kollaomai.* See note on [Acts 5:13](../../../kjv/acts/5/13) .

**And.** Same as "Then", [Acts 8:29](../../../kjv/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.*

**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](../../../kjv/matthew/15/14) .[Luke 6:39](../../../kjv/luke/6/39) . [John 16:13](../../../kjv/john/16/13) .[Revelation 7:17](../../../kjv/revelation/7/17) .
**desired** = besought. Greek. *parakaleo.* App-134 .

**The place** = Now the context. Greek. *perioche.* Only here. Quoted from [Isaiah 53:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/53/7) , almost word for word from the Septuagint
**slaughter.** Greek. *sphage.* Only here, [Romans 8:36](../../../kjv/romans/8/36) . [James 5:5](../../../kjv/james/5/5) .
**lamb.** Greek. *amnos.* See note on [John 1:29](../../../kjv/john/1/29) .
**dumb.** Greek. *aphonos,* voiceless. Only here, 1Co 12:2 ; [1 Corinthians 14:10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/10) . [2 Peter 2:16](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/16) . The usual word in the Gospels is *kophos.*
**his shearer** = the one shearing (Greek. *keiro)* him.

**humiliation** = low estate. Referring to the whole period of His life on earth. Greek. *tapeinosis.* Only here, [Luke 1:48](../../../kjv/luke/1/48) . [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:21](../../../kjv/philippians/1/21) .[James 1:10](../../../kjv/james/1/10) .
**judgment.** Greek. *krisis.* App-177 .
**declare** = tell. Greek. *diegeomai.* Only here, [Acts 9:27](../../../kjv/acts/9/27) ; [Acts 12:17](../../../kjv/acts/12/17) . [Mark 5:16](../../../kjv/mark/5/16) ; [Mark 9:9](../../../kjv/mark/9/9) . [Luke 8:39](../../../kjv/luke/8/39) ; [Luke 9:10](../../../kjv/luke/9/10) . [Hebrews 11:32](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/32) .
**generation** = posterity. Greek. *genea.* Compare [Matthew 1:17](../../../kjv/matthew/1/17) . See also [Daniel 9:26](../../../kjv/daniel/9/26) , "have nothing" (Revised Version) [John 12:24](../../../kjv/john/12/24) , "alone".
**for** = because.
**life.** Greek. *zoe.* App-170 .
**earth.** Greek. *ge.* App-129 .

**Then** = But.
**opened his mouth.** A Hebraism. Figure of speech *Idioma.* App-6 .
**at** = from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 .
**the same** = this.

**On** = down. Greek. *kata.* App-104 .
**See** = Behold. Greek. *idou.* App-133 .

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 .

**into.** Greek. *eis.*

**Out of.** Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**saw.** Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**no more.** Greek. *ouk ouketi,* a 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](../../../kjv/acts/8/8) .

**was found** = was carried to, and found. A *constructioproegnans.*
**at** = to. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**Azotus.** = Ashdod. See [Joshua 11:22](../../../kjv/joshua/11/22) .
**till.** Greek. *heos.*
**Caeserea.** Not Caesarea Philippi ([Matthew 16:13](../../../kjv/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 a mole or breakwater, so as to make a harbour (Josephus, *Antiquities* XVI, 8, 1). Now a ruin.

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