Acts 19:4
So Paul replied, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
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In Context
3Paul said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John's baptism.”
5When the people heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I baptize you with water for repentance. But he who comes after me is mightier than I, and I am not worthy even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John—from where did it come? From heaven or from men?” They discussed among themselves, saying, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
Luke 1:76Yes, and you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, 1 for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his paths, 1 to prepare people for his coming, 1
John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
John 1:27He is the one who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”
John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but instead, 'I have been 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 →