Acts 19:5

On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,

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

In Context

4“John’s baptism was a baptism on repentance,” rejoined Paul, “and John told the people (speaking of the ‘one coming’ after him) that they should believe in him – that is in Jesus.”

6and, after Paul had placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit descended on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to preach.

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Cross References

Acts 8:12However, when they came to believe Philip, as he told them the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 10:48And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; after which they asked him to stay there a few days longer.

1 Corinthians 1:13You have torn the Christ in pieces! Was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized 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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