Acts 8:38

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 4:1 : 1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
  • John 3:22-23 : 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 8:34-37
    4 verses
    88%

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

    35And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

    36And 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?

    37(Ommitted)

  • Acts 8:39-40
    2 verses
    87%

    39And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.

    40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:25-32
    8 verses
    82%

    25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.

    26But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.

    27And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship;

    28and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

    29And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

    30And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

    31And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.

    32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:

  • Acts 8:12-17
    6 verses
    79%

    12But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

    13And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

    14Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

    15who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit:

    16for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

    17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 8:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.

    6And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.

  • Acts 10:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

    47Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

    48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

    9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

    10And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

    37Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?

    38And Peter [said] unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 19:5
    70%

    5And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • John 3:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

    23And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • John 1:43-44
    2 verses
    69%

    43On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip: and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.

    44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.

  • Acts 16:33
    69%

    33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

  • Acts 19:3
    68%

    3And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

  • Acts 22:16
    68%

    16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

  • Matt 3:13
    68%

    13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

  • Matt 3:16
    67%

    16And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

  • Acts 11:16
    67%

    16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

  • 2 Kgs 2:8
    67%

    8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
    67%

    11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, which parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • Acts 1:5
    66%

    5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

  • Mark 16:16
    66%

    16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

  • Acts 21:8
    66%

    8And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.

  • Acts 9:18
    66%

    18And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

  • John 1:28
    66%

    28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Acts 8:8
    66%

    8And there was much joy in that city.

  • Matt 28:19
    66%

    19Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

  • John 3:26
    66%

    26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.