Acts 8:38

KJV1611 – Modern English

So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he commanded{G2753} the chariot{G716} to stand still:{G2476} and{G2532} they both{G297} went down{G2597} into{G1519} the water,{G5204} both{G5037} Philip{G5376} and{G2532} the eunuch,{G2135} and{G2532} he baptized{G907} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} he commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} the chariot{G716} to stand still{G2476}{(G5629)}: and{G2532} they went down{G2597}{(G5627)} both{G297} into{G1519} the water{G5204}, both{G5037} Philip{G5376} and{G2532} the eunuch{G2135}; and{G2532} he baptized{G907}{(G5656)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he comaunded the charet to stonde still. And they went doune bothe into the water: bothe Philip and also the chamberlayne and he baptised him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he commaunded to holde styll the charet, and they wente downe in to the water, both Philippe and the chamberlayne. And he baptysed him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then he commaunded the charet to stand stil: & they went downe both into the water, both Philip and the Eunuche, and he baptized him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he commaunded the charet to stande styll: and they went downe both into the water, both Philip and also the Eunuche: and he baptized hym.

  • 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down to the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Referenced Verses

  • John 4:1 : 1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
  • John 3:22-23 : 22 After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized. 23 John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there, and they came and were 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 8:34-37
    4 verses
    88%

    34 And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?

    35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

    36 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?

    37 Then Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

  • Acts 8:39-40
    2 verses
    87%

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

    40 But 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%

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

    26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is desert.

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

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

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

    30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you understand what you are reading?

    31 And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him.

    32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth.

  • Acts 8:12-17
    6 verses
    79%

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

    13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs that were done.

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

    15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

    16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

  • Acts 8:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Acts 10:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Mark 1:8-10
    3 verses
    70%

    8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

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

    10 And immediately, 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 cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, 'Men and brethren, what shall we do?'

    38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 19:5
    70%

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

  • John 3:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

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

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

  • John 1:43-44
    2 verses
    69%

    43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and he found Philip and said to him, Follow me.

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

  • Acts 16:33
    69%

    33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and immediately he and all his family were baptized.

  • Acts 19:3
    68%

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

  • Acts 22:16
    68%

    16 And now why do you delay? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

  • Matt 3:13
    68%

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

  • Matt 3:16
    67%

    16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

  • Acts 11:16
    67%

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

  • 2 Kgs 2:8
    67%

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

  • 2 Kgs 2:11
    67%

    11 And it happened, as they still went on and talked, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both apart; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  • Acts 1:5
    66%

    5 For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • Mark 16:16
    66%

    16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.

  • Acts 21:8
    66%

    8 And the next day we who were of Paul's company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

  • Acts 9:18
    66%

    18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.

  • John 1:28
    66%

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

  • Acts 8:8
    66%

    8 And there was great joy in that city.

  • Matt 28:19
    66%

    19 Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

  • John 3:26
    66%

    26 They came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, he baptizes, and all men come to him.