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 Living Translation (NLT)So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus.

Context of Acts 8:35

33In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” 34So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” 37Then 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

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 opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.
• Matthew 5:2Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
• 2 Corinthians 6:11O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
• Acts 18:28for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 26:22Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—
• Acts 28:23So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
• Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
• Acts 3:20and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,
• Acts 9:20Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
• Acts 11:20But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 17:3explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.”
• Acts 19:13Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.”
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness,
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
• Ephesians 4:21if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
• 1 Peter 1:11searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand 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
• Converts
• Ethiopia
• Gaza
• Philip
• Preaching
• Word of God
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Believe
• Bitterness
• Consent
• Devout
• Havock
• Join
• Pray
• Regard
• Separate

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