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Acts 8:35

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Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

KJV

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

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This verse in Acts 8

Commentary

4 notes on this verse
Then Philip opened his mouth,.... With freedom and boldness, and spoke clearly and distinctly, and expounded the passage to him. This is a phrase frequently used in Jewish writings, especially in the book of Zohar (e), when they give an account of this or the other Rabbi interpreting any place of Scripture; as for instance, R. Eleazar פתח, "opened", and said, "my sabbaths you shall keep", &c. Again, R. Aba פתח, "opened", and said, "and Manoah said unto his wife", &c. Once more, "R.

This site's exposition

of whom speaketh the prophet this

on Acts 8:34-35

Of whom speaketh the prophet this, of himself, or of some other man, is the same question Jewish and Christian readers of Isaiah fifty-three have debated across the centuries, some finding the Servant in the nation of Israel itself and others in an individual figure. Philip began at the same scripture and preached unto him Jesus, planting the gospel in the text the eunuch already held rather than starting anywhere else, the pattern for every gospel presentation the bench commends. Isaiah's own passage supplies both the starting point and the full content, since a hearer who understands the Servant's substitutionary suffering has already been shown the cross before Philip says a further word.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century2 voices
Opened his mouth - See Mat 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, and the duty of being baptized.

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

on Acts 8:34-38

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.

The words behind it

17 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Matthew 5:2and He began to teach them, saying:8 worksLuke 24:27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.7 worksColossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.7 worksActs 5:42Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.6 worksActs 18:28For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.5 works1 Corinthians 2:2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.4 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.4 worksActs 17:2As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,3 worksLuke 24:44–47Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”2 works1 Peter 1:11–12trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.2 worksActs 26:22–23But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:2 worksActs 10:34Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,2 works1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,2 worksActs 3:20that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.2 worksActs 11:20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.2 works2 Corinthians 6:11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.2 worksActs 9:20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”2 worksEphesians 4:21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Luke 24:27

    And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

    it leads to

    • Luke 24:44

      Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets,…

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • Isaiah 7:14

      Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

    • Deuteronomy 18:15

      The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.

    • Isaiah 53:1–12

      Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

  • Through

    1 Corinthians 2:2

    For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

    it leads to

    • Galatians 6:14

      But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

    • 1 Corinthians 1:22–25

      Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

    • John 17:3

      Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

    • Philippians 3:8–10

      More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may…

Where this verse is studied

About Acts

The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
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This page draws on Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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