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36 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?[a] 38 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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  1. Acts 8:36 Some ancient authorities insert, wholly or in part, verse 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.

36 As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, “Look! Water! (A)What prevents me from being baptized?” 37 [[a]And 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.”] 38 And he ordered the [b]chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.

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  1. Acts 8:37 Early mss do not contain this v
  2. Acts 8:38 Or carriage