Acts 19:5

And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

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In The King James Version

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

In Context

4And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

6And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

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Cross References

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 10:48And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

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 19:2-8

Paul at Ephesus. 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that… Read the whole commentary →

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