Acts 8:27-38

27So Philip went. An Ethiopian man who had come to Jerusalem to worship was on his way home. The man was a eunuch, a high-ranking official in charge of all the treasures of Queen Candace of Ethiopia.

28As the official rode along in his carriage, he was reading the prophet Isaiah out loud.

29The Spirit said to Philip, “Go to that carriage, and stay close to it.”

30Philip ran to the carriage and could hear the official reading the prophet Isaiah out loud. Philip asked him, “Do you understand what you’re reading?”

31The official answered, “How can I understand unless someone guides me?” So he invited Philip to sit with him in his carriage.

32This was the part of the Scriptures that the official was reading: “He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. He was like a sheep that is silent when its wool is cut off. He didn’t open his mouth.

33When he humbled himself, he was not judged fairly. Who from his generation will talk about his life on earth being cut short?”

34The official said to Philip, “I would like to know who the prophet is talking about. Is he talking about himself or someone else?”

35Then Philip spoke. Starting with that passage, Philip told the official the Good News about Jesus.

36As they were going along the road, they came to some water. The official said to Philip, “Look, there’s some water. What can keep me from being baptized?”

38The official ordered the carriage to stop. He and Philip stepped into the water, and Philip baptized him.