King James Version
What Does Acts 19:5 Mean?
“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Context
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And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
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Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
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When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
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And all the men were about twelve.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(5) **They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.**—On the use of this formula in connection with the baptism of Jewish converts, see Notes on Acts 2:38; Matthew 28:19.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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