Acts 8:35 “Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news…”

Acts 8:35

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached vnto him Iesus.

Darby Translation

And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.

Young's Literal Translation

and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him — Jesus.

Bible in Basic English

So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

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Cross references

“opened”

Matthew 5:2 Acts 10:34 2 Corinthians 6:11

Matthew 5:2 · BSB

and He began to teach them, saying:

Acts 10:34 · BSB

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

2 Corinthians 6:11 · BSB

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

“began”

Luke 24:27 Acts 18:28 Acts 28:23 Luke 24:44–47 Acts 26:22 Acts 26:23

Luke 24:27 · BSB

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

Acts 18:28 · BSB

For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 28:23 · BSB

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 Mos…

Luke 24:44–47 · BSB

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 26:22 · BSB

But 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:

Acts 26:23 · BSB

that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

“preached”

1 Corinthians 2:2 Acts 3:20 Acts 9:20 Acts 11:20 Acts 19:13 1 Corinthians 1:23

1 Corinthians 2:2 · BSB

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

Acts 3:20 · BSB

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 · BSB

Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

Acts 11:20 · BSB

But 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.

Acts 19:13 · BSB

Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”

1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Also

Acts 5:42 Acts 17:2–3

Acts 5:42 · BSB

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.

Acts 17:2–3 · BSB

As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34“Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”

36As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”

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