Acts 8:35

“Then Philip opened his mouth, etc.] With freedom and boldness, and spoke clearly and distinctly, and expounded the passage to him. This is a phrase frequently used in Jewish writings, especially in the book of Zohar f437 , when they give an account of this or the other Rabbi interpreting any place of Scripture; as for instance, R. Eleazar jtp, “opened”, and said, “my sabbaths you shall keep”, etc. Again, R. Aba jtp, “opened”, and said, “and Manoah said unto his wife”, etc. Once more, “R. Simeon opened”, and said, “the heavens declare the glory of God”, etc. and began at the same Scripture: “the fifty third of Isaiah”: and preached unto him Jesus of Nazareth; how that he was the true Messiah,…”

“Then Philip opened his mouth--(See on Mat 5:2). began at the same scripture--founding on it as his text. preached unto him Jesus--showing Him to be the glorious Burden of this wonderful prediction, and interpreting it in the light of the facts of His history.”

“Opened his mouth - See Matthew 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 of the prophet, and that therefore he referred to the Messiah, and that the Messiah was Jesus of Nazareth. How far Philip detailed the circumstances of the life and death of Christ is unknown. What follows shows also that he stated the design of baptism, and the duty of being baptized. return to 'Top of Page'”

“opened: Act 10:34; Mat 5:2; Co2 6:11 began: Act 18:28, Act 26:22, Act 26:23, Act 28:23; Luk 24:27, Luk 24:44-47 preached: Act 3:20, Act 9:20, Act 11:20, Act 17:3, Act 17:18, Act 19:13; Co1 1:23, Co1 2:2; Eph 4:21; Pe1 1:11, Pe1 1:12 Acts 8:36”