Acts 19:4
Paul said, "John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus."
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In Context
3He said, "Into what then were you baptized?"They said, "Into John's baptism."
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from man?"They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
John 1:7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
John 1:27He is the one who comes after me, whose sandal strap I'm not worthy to loosen."
John 3:28You yourselves bear me witness that I said, 'I am not the Messiah,' but, '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 →