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26 And the angel of the LORD spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go south by way of the desert that leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza,
27 So he arose and went: and he was met by a eunuch, who had come from E-thi-oÆpi-a; an official of CanÆda-ce, queen of the E-thioÆpi- ans, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to worship at Jerusalem.
28 While he was returning, sitting in his chariot, he read the book of the prophet IsaÆiah.
29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and keep close to the chariot.
30 And as Philip drew near and heard him reading from the book of the prophet I-saÆiah, he said to him, Do you understand what you are reading?
31 And the E-thi-oÆpi-an said, How can I understand unless some one teach me? and he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 The portion of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and like a ewe sheep before the shearer, so he opened not his mouth:
33 In his humiliation, he suffered imprisonment and judgment: none can tell his struggle, for even his life is taken away from the earth.
34 And the eunuch said to Philip. I pray you, of whom does this prophet speak? of himself or of some other man?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth and began at that same scripture and preached to him concerning our LORD Jesus.
36 And as they went on their way, they came to a place where there was water; and the eunuch said, Behold here is water; what prevents me from being baptized?
37 * And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 And he commanded the chariot be stopped: and both went down into the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch.
39 And when they came up from the water, the Spirit of the LORD caught Philip away and the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Philip was found at Az-oÆtus: and from there he traveled around and preached in all the cities till he came to Cµs-a-reÆa.