Acts 8:36

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198} on{G2596} the way,{G3598} they came{G2064} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water;{G5204} and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} saith,{G5346} Behold,{G2400} [here is] water;{G5204} what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967} me{G3165} to be baptized?{G907}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} as{G5613} they went{G4198}{(G5711)} on{G2596} their way{G3598}, they came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G1909} a certain{G5100} water{G5204}: and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135} said{G5346}{(G5748)}, See{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is water{G5204}; what{G5101} doth hinder{G2967}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And as they went on their waye they came vnto a certayne water and the chamberlayne sayde: Se here is water what shall let me to be baptised?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as they wete on their waye, they came to a water. And the chamberlayne sayde: Beholde, here is water, what hyndereth me to be baptysed?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certaine water, and the Eunuche said, See, here is water: what doeth let me to be baptized?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as they went on their way, they came vnto a certayne water, and the Eunuche sayde: See, here is water, what doth let me to be baptized?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And as they were going on the way, they came upon a certain water, and the eunuch said, `Lo, water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said,“Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 10:47 : 47 “Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
  • Titus 3:5-6 : 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 6 This Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  • 1 John 5:6 : 6 This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
  • Ezek 36:25 : 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
  • John 3:23 : 23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 8:37-40
    4 verses
    88%

    37 Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' The eunuch answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

    38 He ordered the chariot to stop, and 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 took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

    40 Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:34-35
    2 verses
    83%

    34 The eunuch said to Philip, 'I ask you, who is the prophet talking about? Himself or someone else?'

    35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting from this Scripture, he preached to him the good news about Jesus.

  • Acts 8:26-32
    7 verses
    77%

    26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, 'Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.' (This is a desert road.)

    27 So he got up and went. There he met an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and an important official in charge of all the treasury of the queen of the Ethiopians, known as Candace, who had gone to Jerusalem to worship.

    28 He was on his way home, sitting in his chariot and reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

    29 The Spirit said to Philip, 'Go up to that chariot and stay near it.'

    30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. He asked, 'Do you understand what you are reading?'

    31 The man replied, 'How can I understand unless someone guides me?' And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

    32 The passage of Scripture he was reading was this: 'Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth.'

  • Acts 10:47-48
    2 verses
    77%

    47 “Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”

    48 So he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

  • Acts 8:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

    13 Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip, and he marveled as he watched the signs and miracles that were happening.

  • Acts 19:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3 Paul then asked, "Into what, then, were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."

    4 Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him—that is, in Jesus."

    5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 22:16
    72%

    16 And now, why delay? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.

  • John 3:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22 After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

    23 John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized.

  • Matt 3:13-16
    4 verses
    70%

    13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him.

    14 But John tried to stop Him, saying, 'I need to be baptized by You, and yet You are coming to me?'

    15 Jesus answered him, 'Allow it for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness.' Then John allowed Him.

    16 After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.

  • Acts 8:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.

    6 The crowds, united in one mind, paid close attention to what Philip was saying as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.

  • Mark 1:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

    9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

  • John 3:26
    70%

    26 So they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, the one who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you testified—look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him.'

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    69%

    37 When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?'

    38 Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 11:16
    69%

    16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

  • Mark 16:16
    69%

    16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'

  • Acts 16:33
    69%

    33 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his household were baptized immediately.

  • John 1:43
    68%

    43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, He said to him, 'Follow Me.'

  • Acts 1:5
    68%

    5 For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • John 7:38
    68%

    38 'Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.'

  • John 1:28
    68%

    28 This all happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • Acts 16:30
    68%

    30 Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'

  • Acts 9:18
    68%

    18 At once, something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized.

  • Acts 16:15
    67%

    15 After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, 'If you consider me faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.' And she persuaded us.

  • John 1:25-26
    2 verses
    67%

    25 They asked him, 'Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?'

    26 John answered them, saying, 'I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know.'

  • Mark 10:39
    67%

    39 'We can,' they answered. Jesus said to them, 'You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with,

  • Acts 8:15-16
    2 verses
    67%

    15 When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,

    16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • John 9:36
    67%

    36 He answered, 'Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?'

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