Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down both into the water, Philip and the gelding, and Philip baptized him, (or And they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and Philip baptized him).

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In The King James Version

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

In Context

37And Philip said, If thou believest of all thine heart, it is leaveful, (or And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, it is lawful). And he answered, and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

39And when they were come up (out) of the water, the Spirit of the Lord ravished (or snatched up) Philip, and the gelding saw him no more; and he went in his way joying (or and he went on his way rejoicing).

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Cross References

John 4:1Therefore as Jesus knew, that the Pharisees heard, that Jesus maketh and baptizeth more disciples than John,

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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