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

33When he humbled himself, he was not judged fairly. Who from his generation will talk about his life on earth being cut short?” 34The official said to Philip, “I would like to know who the prophet is talking about. Is he talking about himself or someone else?” Then Philip spoke. Starting with that passage, Philip told the official the Good News about Jesus. 36As they were going along the road, they came to some water. The official said to Philip, “Look, there’s some water. What can 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 10:34Then Peter said, “Now I understand that God doesn’t play favorites.
• Matthew 5:2and he began to teach them:
• 2 Corinthians 6:11We have been very open in speaking to you Corinthians. We have a place for you in our hearts.
• Acts 18:28In public Apollos helped them by clearly showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah and that the Jews were wrong.
• Acts 26:22“God has been helping me to this day so that I can stand and testify to important and unimportant people. I tell them only what the prophets and Moses said would happen.
• Acts 28:23On a designated day a larger number of influential Jews ⌞than expected⌟ went to the place where Paul was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining God’s kingdom to them. He was trying to convince them about Jesus from Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets.
• Luke 24:27Then he began with Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.
• Acts 3:20Then times will come when the Lord will refresh you. He will send you Jesus, whom he has appointed to be the Christ.
• Acts 9:20He immediately began to spread the word in their synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God.
• Acts 11:20But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, arrived in Antioch. They started to spread the Good News about the Lord Jesus to Greeks.
• Acts 17:3He explained and showed them that the Messiah had to suffer, die, and come back to life, and that Jesus, the person he talked about, was this Messiah.
• Acts 19:13Some Jews used to travel from place to place and force evil spirits out of people. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to force evil spirits out of those who were possessed. These Jews would say, “I order you ⌞to come out⌟ in the name of Jesus, whom Paul talks about.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but our message is that Christ was crucified. This offends Jewish people and makes no sense to people who are not Jewish.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2While I was with you, I decided to deal with only one subject—Jesus Christ, who was crucified.
• Ephesians 4:21You have certainly heard his message and have been taught his ways. The truth is in Jesus.
• 1 Peter 1:11So they tried to find out what time or situation the Spirit of Christ kept referring to whenever he predicted Christ’s sufferings and the glory 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
• Converts
• Ethiopia
• Gaza
• Philip
• Preaching
• Word of God
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Believe
• Bitterness
• Consent
• Devout
• Havock
• Join
• Pray
• Regard

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