Mace(i)
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, arise, and go toward the south, by the way that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza, in the desart.
27 accordingly he departed: and met a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, and was her high-treasurer: he had been at Jerusalem, to perform the duties of a proselyte,
28 but was now upon his return, and sat in his chariot, reading the prophet Esaias.
29 then the spirit said unto Philip, go near, and advance to his chariot.
30 Philip ran to him, and hearing him read the prophet Esaias, said, do you understand what you read?
31 how can I, answer'd he, without some expositor? and he desired Philip to mount, and sit with him.
32 the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth:
33 in his humiliation he was judged, he was taken off: and who shall describe the men of his time? for the land has taken away his life."
34 and the eunuch answered Philip, and said, pray, of whom does the prophet say this? of himself, or of some other?
35 then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.
36 as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized?
37 [and Philip said, if you believe with all your heart, you may. and he answered, I do believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God.]
38 so he order'd the charioteer to stop: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39 when they were come out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he pursued his way with joy.
40 but Philip was found at Azotus: and passing on, he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.