Acts 8:35

Then Philip opened his lips, and beginning from that same scripture, he preached the gospel of Jesus to him.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

34"Pray," asked the eunuch of Philip, "of whom is the prophet speaking? Of himself, or of some one else?"

36And as they were going on their way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said. "See, here is water! What hinders my being baptized?"

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Cross References

Matthew 5:2and opening his lips he began to teach them, saying.

Luke 24:44Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."

Acts 5:42but not for a single day did they desist from teaching and preaching in the Temple, and in private houses, the Gospel of Jesus, the Messiah.

Acts 10:34Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly that God is no respecter of persons;

Acts 17:2and Paul, according to his usual custom, went in to them and, for three Sabbath Days, he reasoned with them out of the Scriptures,

Acts 18:28for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public argument, proving to them from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:27-40

Philip and the Ethiopian. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join… Read the whole commentary →

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