[Iscool]

Afterward, Jesus and His disciples went (in the VERY FIRST VERSE after the conversation with Nicodemus) and they BAPTIZED (with water, since that's the very meaning of the word--see Acts 8:36-38, etc.)... and we know that Jesus baptized both with water (see above) and with the Holy Spirit (see above). WATER AND SPIRIT.

Talk about 'fer cryin' out loud',,,,,

Act 8:36 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?

Baptize means water??? Then the Eunuch could have said, 'here is water; what doth hinder me to be watered'??? I mean, if baptize means water...

Or, 'here is baptize; what hinders me to be watered???

Of course water doesn't mean baptize...

[paladinan]

Baptize means water???

Er... no. Baptize means "baptize" (Gk: baptizein = "immerse, dip in water"); it's done WITH water. Just like "shower" doesn't mean "water"--it means "having water fall all over you, for the purpose of cleaning your body". Is this seriously new to you?

Then the Eunuch could have said, 'here is water; what doth hinder me to be watered'???

That would be an odd, flippant way of putting it (a bit like calling the death of a loved one "turning into worm food"), but it wouldn't be inaccurate; just remember that the "watering" has a spiritual effect, in the context of Baptism. It's the normal means by which salvation is conveyed (cf. 1 Peter 3:21, etc.). Why else do you think the sight of water had anything to do with the eunuch's request for baptism?

I mean, if baptize means water...

Why do you say that? Do you also say that gas tank = gas, eating = food, and kiss = wife? That's just bizarre...

Or, 'here is baptize; what hinders me to be watered???

Are you feeling all right, FRiend?

Of course water doesn't mean baptize...

:) (*whew!*) You had me worried there, for a second! Okay... so... before this humorous comment, what were you intending to say?