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And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Beginning from this scripture (αρξαμενος απο της γραφης ταυτης). As a text. Philip needed no better opening than this Messianic pa…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Opened his mouth. See Matthew 5:2.

At the same Scripture. Taking this as a text to be illustrated.

Pre…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Philip opened his mouth.—The phrase, wherever it occurs in the New Testament, implies something like a set discourse. ([R…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he did n…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At a time when only what Christians call the OT was Scripture, what better book was there to use in proclaiming the nature of divine redemption tha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Philip, opening his mouth. In Scripture, to open the mouth signifies beginning a long speech about some serious and important matter. Ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Philip opened his mouth
With freedom and boldness, and spoke clearly and distinctly, and expounded the passage …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to His ministers in very unlikely places. We should strive to do g…

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