Acts 8:37

+ 8:37 The best ancient copies omit Acts 8:37, Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The Ethiopian answered, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God” .

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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

36As they went on the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, there is water here. What prevents me from being baptized?”

38So the Ethiopian commanded the chariot to stop. They went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and Philip baptized him.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life,

John 11:27She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”

Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:21You have no part or share in this matter, because your heart is not right with God.

Romans 10:10For with the heart man believes for righteousness, and with the mouth he acknowledges for 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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