Acts 8:37

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In The King James Version

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

In Context

36And 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?

38And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

John 6:68Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

John 11:27She said to him, Yes, Lord: my faith is that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.

Acts 2:38And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

Acts 8:21You have no part in this business, because your heart is not right before God.

Romans 10:10For with the heart man has faith to get righteousness, and with the mouth he says that Jesus is Lord to get salvation.

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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