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Acts 8:35

Acts 8:35
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And as they went on their way,.... In the road from Jerusalem to Gaza; Philip preaching, and the eunuch hearing, and conversing in a religious and spiritual way together; and Beza says in one exemplar…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Began at the same scripture - He did not confine himself to this one scripture, but made this his text, and showed, from the general tenor of the sacred writings, that Jesus was the Christ, or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 8:26-40

We have here the story of the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch to the faith of Christ, by whom, we have reason to think, the knowledge of Christ was sent into that country where he lived, and that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and began at the same[this] scripture, and preached unto him Jesus It can hardly be doubted that during his sojourn in Jerusalem the eunuch had heard the history of the new teachers who had created…