Acts 8:35

Acts 8:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

Context of Acts 8:35

33In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who will describe his generation? For his life is taken from the earth. 34The eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, who is the prophet saying this about — himself or someone else?” Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning with that Scripture. 36As they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, there’s water. What would keep me from being baptized?”

Acts 8:35 word by word

ἀνοίξας δὲ ὁ Φίλιππος τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ τῆς γραφῆς ταύτης εὐηγγελίσατο αὐτῷ τὸν Ἰησοῦν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• Philipὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos · PhilipG5376
• openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• atἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• and preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Acts 8:35

• Acts 10:34Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,
• Matthew 5:2Then he began to teach them, saying:
• 2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.
• Acts 18:28For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.
• Acts 26:22To this very day, I have had help from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing other than what the prophets and Moses said would take place —
• Acts 28:23After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
• Luke 24:27Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.
• Acts 3:20that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.
• Acts 9:20Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 11:20But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 17:3explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and rise from the dead: “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah.”
• Acts 19:13Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches!”
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
• Ephesians 4:21assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus,
• 1 Peter 1:11They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified in advance to the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

Commentaries on Acts 8:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35Began at the same scripture - He did not confine himself to this one scripture, but made this his text, and showed, from the general tenor of the sacred writings, that Jesus was the Christ, or Messiah; and that in his person, birth, life, doctrine, miracles, passion, death, and resurrection, the Scriptures of the Old Testament were fulfilled. This preaching had the desired effect, for the eunuch was convinced of the truth of Philip's doctrine, and desired…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35Opened his mouth - See Matthew 5:2. At the same scripture - Taking this as a “text” to be illustrated. Preached unto him Jesus - Showed him that Jesus of Nazareth exactly corresponded to the description of the prophet, and that therefore he referred to the Messiah, and that the Messiah was Jesus of Nazareth. How far Philip detailed the circumstances of the life and death of Christ is unknown. What follows shows also that he stated the design of baptism…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-40Verses 26-40 Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. As to those of whom we know nothing else, we know this, that they have souls. It is wisdom for men of business to redeem time for holy duties; to fill up every minute with something…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-40Philip obeyed the Holy Spirit and followed the Spirit’s direction. He then took the opportunity to share the message of the gospel with an Ethiopian eunuch (a trusted male official who served a king or queen) on the desert road from Jerusalem to Gaza. This event shows how effective Philip was in explaining and sharing the Christian message. It also shows his strong commitment to bringing the good news to all people, no matter their social position or…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3834-38. And the eunuch answered, I pray thee, &c.--The respect with which he here addresses Philip was prompted by his reverence for one whom he perceived to be his superior in divine things; his own worldly position sinking before this.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 8:35

• Confession
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• Ethiopia
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• Preaching
• Word of God
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Commentaries on Acts 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings