Act 8:31 | RWP | e4.org | How can I, except some one shall guide me? ( Πως γαρ αν δυναιμην εαν με τις οδηγησε με? ). This is a mixed condition, the conclusion coming first belongs to the fourth class (undetermined with less likelihood of being determined) with αν and the optative, but the condition ( εαν , instead of the usual ε , and the future indicative) is of the first class (determined or fulfilled. Robertson, Grammar , p. 1022), a common enough phenomenon in the Koine . The eunuch felt the need of some one to guide ( οδηγεω from οδηγος , guide, and that from οδος , way, and εγεομα , to lead).

‏ Acts 8:31

How can I, except some one shall guide me? ( Πως γαρ αν δυναιμην εαν με τις οδηγησε με? ). This is a mixed condition, the conclusion coming first belongs to the fourth class (undetermined with less likelihood of being determined) with αν and the optative, but the condition ( εαν, instead of the usual ε, and the future indicative) is of the first class (determined or fulfilled. Robertson, Grammar, p. 1022), a common enough phenomenon in the Koine. The eunuch felt the need of some one to guide ( οδηγεω from οδηγος, guide, and that from οδος, way, and εγεομα, to lead).