35
Then Philip began to speak; starting from this passage of scripture, he told him the Good News about Jesus.
36
As they traveled down the road, they came to a place where there was some water, and the official said, "Here is some water. What is to keep me from being baptized?"
38
The official ordered the carriage to stop, and both Philip and the official went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
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[Some manuscripts add verse 37:] Philip said to him, "You may be baptized if you believe with all your heart." "I do," he answered; "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.