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 humiliation His judgment was taken away; Who will relate His generation? For His life is removed from the earth.” 34The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. 36As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” 37[And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”]

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

• Thenκαίkai · andG2532
• PhilipΦίλιπποςPhilippos · PhilipG5376
• openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• his mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• beginningἄρχωarchō · be firstG757
• from thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• Scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Acts 8:35

• Acts 10:34Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
• Matthew 5:2He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
• 2 Corinthians 6:11Our mouth has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide.
• Acts 18:28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
• Acts 26:22So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place;
• Acts 28:23When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
• Luke 24:27Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.
• Acts 3:20and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,
• Acts 9:20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.”
• Acts 11:20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 17:3explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”
• Acts 19:13But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to name over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
• Ephesians 4:21if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,
• 1 Peter 1:11seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to 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

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• Jesus
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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