Bible Strands
Acts 8:35
Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Philip responds to the Ethiopian eunuch’s direct question about the identity of the suffering figure in Isaiah, occurring while they travel along the road immediately before arriving at a place of water.
The words — ἀνοίξας (anoixas) literally means “having opened” or “having begun,” describing Philip’s initiation of speech directed at the specific prophetic passage the eunuch was reading.
The thread — This method of tracing Messianic fulfillment through the Hebrew Scriptures runs through Luke 24:27 and Acts 18:28, where biblical texts are systematically connected to Jesus.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to examine how Scripture is used to point directly to Christ and to respond to the gospel message with immediate obedience.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Cross-references
- Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
- Acts 18:28 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
- Matthew 5:2 and He began to teach them, saying:
- Acts 28:23 So 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.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
- Acts 5:42 Every 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.
- 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, and the Psalms.”
- Acts 3:20 that 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.
- Acts 9:20 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,