Acts 8 · Verse 35

Acts 8:35

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 8:35, King James Version

Acts 8:35 in other translations

BSBThen Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
WEBPhilip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
ASVAnd Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
YLTand Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him--Jesus.
DARBYAnd Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.
BBESo Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.
WebsterThen Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.

What does Acts 8:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 8:34-38

34-38. 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.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. Opened his mouth. See Mt 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 answered to the description of the prophet; and that therefore the prophet referred to the Messiah, and that that 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, and the duty of being baptized.

(a) "at the same Scripture" Lk 24:27 (b) "and preached unto him" Acts 18:28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Began 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 to be baptized in the name of Jesus.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 8:26-40

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…

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Acts 8:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀνοίξαςanoixasHaving openedG455
δὲdethenG1161
ὁho<the>G3588
ΦίλιπποςPhilipposPhilipG5376
τὸtotheG3588
στόμαstomamouthG4750
αὐτοῦautouof himG846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀρξάμενοςarxamenoshaving begunG757
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
γραφῆςgraphēsScriptureG1124
ταύτηςtautēsthisG3778
εὐηγγελίσατοeuēngelisatohe evangelisedG2097
αὐτῷautōto him [about]G846
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦν.¶IēsounJesus.G2424

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 8:35

  • Luke 24:27

    And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

  • Acts 18:28

    For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:2

    For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

  • Acts 28:23

    And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

  • Matthew 5:2

    And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

  • Acts 5:42

    And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 19:13

    Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

  • Acts 11:20

    And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 17:2-3

    And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  • Ephesians 4:21

    If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

  • 2 Corinthians 6:11

    O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

  • Luke 24:44-47

    And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
opened.
10:34; Mt 5:2; 2Co 6:11
began.
18:28; 26:22,23; 28:23; Lu 24:27,44-47
preached.
3:20; 9:20; 11:20; 17:3,18; 19:13; 1Co 1:23; 2:2; Eph 4:21
1Pe 1:11,12

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Context

  • Acts 8:34

    And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

  • Acts 8:35

    Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

  • Acts 8:36

    And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

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Acts 8:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Felipe, abriendo su boca, y comenzando desde esta escritura, le anunció el evangelio de Jesús.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Philippe, ouvrant sa bouche et commençant par cette écriture, lui annonça Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Philippus aber tat seinen Mund auf, und, anfangend von dieser Schrift, verkündigte er ihm das Evangelium von Jesu.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Aperiens autem Philippus os suum, et incipiens a Scriptura ista, evangelizavit illi Jesum.