Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then Philip spoke and beginning with this Scripture he preached Jesus to him [explaining that He is the promised Messiah and the source of salvation].
New American Standard Bible
Then Philip
King James Version
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Holman Bible
So Philip proceeded
International Standard Version
Then Philip began to speak, and, starting from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.
A Conservative Version
And Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Scripture, he preached the good-news to him--the man Jesus.
American Standard Version
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
An Understandable Version
So, Philip opened his mouth, and beginning [his message] from this Scripture [passage], he preached to him [about] Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.
Common New Testament
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture he told him the good news of Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.
Darby Translation
And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him.
Godbey New Testament
Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from the same scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then Philip began, and starting from this passage, he told him the good news about Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Philip having opened his mouth, and begun from this writing, announced to him the good news, Jesus.
King James 2000
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Philip opened his mouth and beginning from this scripture, proclaimed the good news to him [about] Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
Then Philip opened his mouth and began at the same Scripture and preached the gospel of Jesus to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Moffatt New Testament
Then Philip opened his lips, and starting from this scripture preached the gospel of Jesus to him.
Montgomery New Testament
Then Philip opened his lips, and beginning from that same scripture, he preached the gospel of Jesus to him.
NET Bible
So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.
New Heart English Bible
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
Noyes New Testament
And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this scripture declared to him the glad tidings concerning Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
And Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him the good news of Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from that scripture, preached to him Jesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then Philip began, and, taking this passage as his text, told him the Good News about Jesus.
Webster
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached to him Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
Then Philip began to speak, and, commencing with that same portion of Scripture, told him the Good News about Jesus.
Williams New Testament
Then Philip opened his mouth, and starting from this passage, he told him the good news about Jesus.
World English Bible
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
Worrell New Testament
And Philip, opening his mouth, and, beginning from this Scripture, proclaimed to him the good news of Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Philip having opened his mouth, and having begun from this Writing, proclaimed good news to him -- Jesus.
Themes
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Converts » Instances of » The eunuch
Gaza » Also called azzah » Desert of
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Ministers » Should preach » Christ crucified
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Preaching » Effective » By philip
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch
34 The eunuch replied to Philip, “Please tell me, about whom does the prophet say this? About himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip spoke and beginning with this Scripture he preached Jesus to him [explaining that He is the promised Messiah and the source of salvation]. 36 As they continued along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch exclaimed, “Look! Water! What forbids me from being baptized?”
Cross References
Luke 24:27
Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the [writings of the] prophets, He explained and interpreted for them the things referring to Himself [found] in all the Scriptures.
Acts 18:28
for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public discussions, proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Matthew 5:2
Then He began to teach them, saying,
Acts 28:23
When they had set a day for Paul, they came to his lodging in large numbers. And he carefully explained [Christianity] to them from morning until evening, solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from the [writings of the] Prophets.
Luke 24:44-47
Then He said to them,
Acts 3:20
and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,
Acts 5:42
And every single day, in the temple [area] and in homes, they did not stop teaching and telling the good news of Jesus as the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Acts 9:20
And immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This Man is the Son of God [the promised Messiah]!”
Acts 10:34
Opening his mouth, Peter said:
“Most certainly I understand now that God is not one to show partiality [to people as though Gentiles were excluded from God’s blessing],
Acts 11:20
But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming [to them] the good news about the Lord Jesus.
Acts 17:2-3
And Paul entered the synagogue, as was his
Acts 17:18
And some of the
Acts 19:13
Then some of the traveling Jewish exorcists also attempted to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I implore you and solemnly command you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches!”
Acts 26:22-23
But I have had help from God to this day, and I stand [before people] testifying to small and great alike, stating nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would come to pass—
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
1 Corinthians 2:2
for I made the decision to
2 Corinthians 6:11
We are speaking freely to you, Corinthians [we are keeping nothing back], and our heart is opened wide.
Ephesians 4:21
If in fact you have [really] heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus [revealed in His life and personified in Him],
1 Peter 1:11-12
seeking to find out what person or what time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories [destined] to follow.