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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.
Acts 8:38 — KJV
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Acts 8:38
King James Version (KJV)
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Acts 8:38
Verse 38 of 40
Commentary
Commentary on Acts 8:38
Theological / DevotionalHe commanded. This brought the whole retinue to a standstill. Its members must have been interested witnesses of the baptism, and some of them possibly formed the nucleus of the first Christian congregation in Ethiopia. Tradition asserts that the eunuch proclaimed the gospel to his countrymen.
Went down both into. Greek katabaind eis, “to go down unto,” or “to go down into.” If this phrase appeared by itself, there would be no way to decide whether Philip and the eunuch went down unto the brink of the water or whether they actually went into it. But the complementary phrase in verse 39 settles the matter satisfactorily.
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