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He was riding in a chariot and reading the prophet Isaiah.
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The Spirit told Philip, "Climb into the chariot."
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Running up alongside, Philip heard the eunuch reading Isaiah and asked, "Do you understand what you're reading?"
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He answered, "How can I without some help?" and invited Philip into the chariot with him.
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The passage he was reading was this: As a sheep led to slaughter, and quiet as a lamb being sheared, He was silent, saying nothing.
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He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial. But who now can count his kin since he's been taken from the earth?
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The eunuch said, "Tell me, who is the prophet talking about: himself or some other?"
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Philip grabbed his chance. Using this passage as his text, he preached Jesus to him.
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As they continued down the road, they came to a stream of water. The eunuch said, "Here's water. Why can't I be baptized?"
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He ordered the chariot to stop. They both went down to the water, and Philip baptized him on the spot.