Acts 8:35 nasb — Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.

NASB

"Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him."

— Acts 8:35, NASB

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Acts 8 — Context

32

Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: "HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH.

33

"IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH."

34

The eunuch answered Philip and said, "Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?"

35

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

36

As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?"

37

[And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]

38

And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Acts 8:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 8:35 say?
Acts 8:35 in the NASB reads: “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.”
Where is Acts 8:35 in the Bible?
Acts 8:35 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 8, verse 35.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 8:35.
What translation should I read Acts 8:35 in?
Acts 8:35 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 8:35?
Acts 8:35 reads (NASB): “Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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