Acts 19:4
Then said Paul: John indeed immersed with the immersion of repentance; saying to the people, that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
3And he said to them: Unto what then were ye immersed? And they said: Unto John's immersion.
5And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;
Matthew 21:25John's immersion, whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will say to us: Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 1:76And also thou, O child, shalt be called Prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways,
John 1:7The same came for witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
John 1:27he who comes after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to loose.
John 3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.
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 →