Acts 8:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 8:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 8:38 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 8:38 — KJV
“And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.”
— Acts 8:38 (KJV)
Acts 8:38 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 8:38
“And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:38: chariot, still, went
“For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:38: chariot, went, into
“And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:38: went, down, into
“For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:38: went, down, into
“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.”
Shares key themes with Acts 8:38: went, both, into
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