Acts 8:36

New International Reader's Version

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water. The official said, “Look! Here is water! What can stop me from being baptized?”

Cross References

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle pure water on you. Then you will be ‘clean.’ I will make you completely pure and ‘clean.’ I will take all the statues of your gods away from you.

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:6

When they confessed their sins, John baptized them in the Jordan.

John 3:23

John was also baptizing. He was at Aenon near Salim, where there was plenty of water. People were coming and being baptized.

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born with water and the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:47

“Surely no one can keep these people from being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

1 John 5:6

Jesus Christ was born as we are, and he died on the cross. He wasn’t just born as we are. He also died on the cross. The Holy Spirit is a truthful witness about him. That’s because the Spirit is the truth.