As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 8:36 in context
Acts 8:33–39
33
In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away.
Who will declare His generation?
For his life is taken from the earth.”
34
The eunuch answered Philip, “Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?”
35
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him about Jesus.
36
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As they went on the way, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”
37
Translator’s note Open verse 37
38
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
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