Acts 8:36

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

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Other Translations for Acts 8:36

BSB
As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, "Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?"
AKJV
And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
CPDV
And while they were going along the way, they arrived at a certain water source. And the eunuch said: "There is water. What would prevent me from being baptized?"
ERV
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?
NHEB
As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?"
SMT
And as they went in the way, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Behold water; what hinders me to be immersed?

Commentary for Acts 8:36

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Overview of Acts 8:36
Summary
Traveler expresses readiness for baptismal initiation.
Place
Road to Gaza
Event
Eunuch requests baptism
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Ritual