Acts 8

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

36 Ref 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?

37 `And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

38 Ref 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.

39 Ref And 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

36 Ref 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?

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38 Ref 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.

39 Ref And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

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