Acts 8:36

And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

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In The King James Version

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

In Context

35So Philip, starting from this writing, gave him the good news about Jesus.

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Cross References

John 3:5Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

Acts 10:47Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

1 John 5:6This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.

Matthew Henry on Acts 8:27-40

Philip and the Ethiopian. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join… Read the whole commentary →

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