Acts 8:35 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.”
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What Does Acts 8:35 Mean?
Philip 'opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.' He does not change the subject; he names it. The Servant who suffered in silence and bore the wrongs of others is Jesus of Nazareth, crucified and risen.
Here is the heart of all Christian teaching: begin where the person is, open the Scriptures, and arrive at Jesus. Philip needed no other starting point, for every road in the book runs to Him. The good news is not advice but an announcement — and it can be told to an audience of one, on a desert road, as fully as to a rejoicing city.
Acts 8:35 in the Original Language
euangelizomai (εὐαγγελίζομαι), 'preach' -- to announce good news.
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What does Acts 8:35 mean?
Beginning from that very Scripture, Philip preaches Jesus to him.