When the non-Jewish people heard Paul say this, they were happy. They gave honor to the message {\cf2\super [278]} of the Lord. And many of the people believed the message. These were the people chosen to have life forever.
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit {\cf2\super [182]} of the Lord took Philip away; the officer never saw him again. The officer continued on his way home. He was very happy.
