Acts 10:48
And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.
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In Context
47Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?
Cross References
John 4:40So when the people came to him they made request to him to be among them for a time, and he was there two days.
Acts 8:12But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
Acts 16:15And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.
1 Corinthians 1:13Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul?
Matthew Henry on Acts 10:45-48
The Effect of Peter's Sermon. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be… Read the whole commentary →