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Acts 8:36

Baptism

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

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?

37 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.

38 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
KJV
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?
WEB
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?”
ASV
And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
DARBY
And as they went along the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch says, Behold water; what hinders my being baptised?
BLB
And as they were going along the road, they came upon some water, and the eunuch says, “Behold, water! What prevents my being baptized?”
ÅB
Og som de dro fram på veien, kom de til et sted hvor det var vann, og hoffmannen sa: Se, her er vann; hva er til hinder for at jeg blir døpt?
OTB
Mens de reiste langs veien, kom de til noe vann, og evnukken sa: "Se, her er vann. Hva hindrer meg i å bli døpt?"
B1930
Og som de drog frem på veien, kom de til et sted hvor det var vann, og hoffmannen sa: Se, her er vann; hvad er til hinder for at jeg blir døpt?

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Cross references

  • Acts 10:47

    Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

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  • John 3:5

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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  • John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

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  • Titus 3:5–6

    Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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  • 1 John 5:6

    This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

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  • Ezekiel 36:25

    Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

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