Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe on him that was coming after him; that is, on Jesus.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
5And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you in water, for repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, 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 thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
John 1:7He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.
John 1:27he who cometh 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 that I was sent before that man.
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 →