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Acts 8:38

Philip
Baptism

36 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?”

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

40 But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.

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BSB
And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
KJV
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.
WEB
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
ASV
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
DARBY
And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they went down both to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him.
BLB
And he commanded the chariot to stop. And they both went down to the water—both Philip and the eunuch—and he baptized him.
ÅB
Og han befalte vognen holde, og de steg ned i vannet, både Filip og hoffmannen, og han døpte ham.
OTB
Og han befalte vognen å stoppe. Både Filip og evnukken gikk ned i vannet, og Filip døpte ham.
B1930
Og han bød vognen holde, og de steg ned i vannet, både Filip og hoffmannen, og han døpte ham.

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  • John 4:1

    When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John

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  • John 3:22–23

    After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.

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