And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what does hinder me to be baptized?
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Again, of his own accord he requests, saying, What does hinder me to be baptized? And see again his modesty: he does not say, Baptize me, neither does he hold his peace; but he utters somewhat midway between strong desire and reverent fear, saying, What does hinder me? Do you observe that he has the doctrines (of faith) perfect? For indeed the Prophet had the whole, Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension, Judgment to come. And if he shows exceeding earnestness of desire, do not marvel. Be ashamed, all you as many as are unbaptized. And, it says, he commanded the chariot to stand still.
