Acts 8:38

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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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Referenced Verses

  • John 4:1 : 1 ¶ When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
  • John 3:22-23 : 22 ¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon 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 man?

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

    36And 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?

    37And 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.

  • Acts 8:39-40
    2 verses
    87%

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

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

  • Acts 8:25-32
    8 verses
    82%

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

    26¶ And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

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

    28Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

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

    30And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

    31And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

    32The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

  • Acts 8:12-17
    6 verses
    79%

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

    13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

    14¶ Now when the apostles which 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 Ghost:

    16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

    17Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 8:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

    6And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

  • Acts 10:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

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

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

  • Acts 2:37-38
    2 verses
    70%

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

    38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 19:5
    70%

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

  • John 3:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

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

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

  • John 1:43-44
    2 verses
    69%

    43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, ‹Follow me.›

    44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, 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, straightway.

  • Acts 19:3
    68%

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

  • Acts 22:16
    68%

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

  • Matt 3:13
    68%

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

  • Matt 3:16
    67%

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

  • Acts 11:16
    67%

    16Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, ‹John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.›

  • 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, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • Acts 1:5
    66%

    5‹For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.›

  • Mark 16:16
    66%

    16‹He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.›

  • Acts 21:8
    66%

    8¶ And the next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one] of the seven; and abode with him.

  • Acts 9:18
    66%

    18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

  • John 1:28
    66%

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

  • Acts 8:8
    66%

    8And there was great joy in that city.

  • Matt 28:19
    66%

    19‹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:›

  • John 3:26
    66%

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