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He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
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A Debate on the Mode
This verse is central to discussions about the mode of baptism. Many commentators see the act of "going down into the water" as a clear example of baptism by immersion, reflecting early church practice. However, other scholars note that the Greek wording isn't conclusive and, as John Calvin argues, the specific method is less important than the spiritual reality it represents, urging believers not to divide over the ceremony's form.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they went down both into the water. This passage has been made the subject of much discussion on the subject of baptism. It has been c…
19th Century
Anglican
They went down both into the water.—The Greek preposition might mean simply to the water, but the universality …
Baptist
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
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The eunuch responded to Philip by asking for baptism. As a Jewish proselyte or near-proselyte, he probably knew that water baptism was the expected…
16th Century
Protestant
They went down into the water. Here we see the rite used among people in ancient times for baptism, as they immersed the whole body in the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded the chariot to stand still That is, the eunuch ordered his chariot driver to stop; for to him it be…
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