Acts 8:27-39 He went and an Ethiopian eunuch (government official), a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁷ He went and an Ethiopian eunuch (government official), a man of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship. ²⁸ He was returning and sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. ²⁹ The Spirit said to Philip: »Go near, and climb on this chariot.« ³⁰ Philip ran to him, heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said: »Do you understand what you are reading?« ³¹ »How can I«, the eunuch said: »unless someone explains it to me?« He invited Philip to come and sit with him. ³² The Scripture he read was this: »He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so he did not open his mouth. ³³ »In his humiliation his judgment was taken away. Who will declare his generation? For his life is taken from the earth.« ³⁴ The eunuch asked Philip: »Please tell me of whom is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?« ³⁵ Then Philip began at the same Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. ³⁶ On their way, they came to a body of water and the eunuch said, »See, here is water. What prevents me from getting baptized?« ³⁷ Philip said: »If you believe with all your heart, you may.« He answered: »I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.« ³⁸ He commanded the chariot to stop. They both went into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. ³⁹ After they came out of the water God’s Spirit took Philip away. The eunuch did not see him again. He continued his journey rejoicing.