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And they replied, “The baptism of John.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into the baptism of John."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he said, &#8220Into what then were you baptized?&#8221 And they said, &#8220Into John&#8217s baptism.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Into what then were you baptized? ” he asked them. “Into John’s baptism,” they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then what baptism were you baptized with?&#8221 he asked them.&#8221 With John&#8217s baptism,&#8221 they replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Then why were you baptized?" Paul asked. They answered, "Because of what John taught." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Paul asked them, "What kind of baptism did you have?" They answered, "John's baptism."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Well, then, what kind of baptism did you receive?" Paul asked. "The baptism of John," they answered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He then asked, "Then into what were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Paul said, "Into what then were you baptized?" "Into John's baptism," they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Into what then were you baptized?" he asked. "Into John's baptism," they replied.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he said to them, “Into what, then, were you immersed?” And they said, “Into John’s immersion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" And they said, "Into the baptism of John."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he said unto them, 'To what, then, were ye baptized?' and they said, 'To John's baptism.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Into what then were ye immersed? And they said, Into John's immersion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John's baptism. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, he said, “Then with what have you been baptized?” And they said, “With the baptism of John.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said, “How were you baptized?” They replied, “With the baptism of John.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They answered, “Into John’s baptism.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to them, By what baptism then were you baptized? They said, By the baptism of John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he said to them, “Unto what were you baptized?” They were saying, “Unto the baptism of Yohannan”.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he said to them: Into what, then, were you immersed? They replied: Into John's immersion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And he said, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into the baptism of John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John?s baptism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />what baptism then, said he, did you receive? they replied, the baptism of John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Into what then were you baptized?" he asked. "Into John's baptism," they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he said, "Into what, then, were ye immersed?" And they said, "Into John's immersion."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into the baptism of John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/19-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6216" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/19.htm">The Holy Spirit Received at Ephesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: Eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">“Into</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/907.htm" title="907: ebaptisthēte (V-AIP-2P) -- Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. ">were you baptized?”</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">Paul asked.</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: Eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">“</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/908.htm" title="908: baptisma (N-ANS) -- The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.">baptism</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">of John,”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipan (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they replied.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a></span><br />I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Mark 1:4</a></span><br />John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Luke 3:16</a></span><br />John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-26.htm">John 1:26</a></span><br />“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-5.htm">Acts 1:5</a></span><br />For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-16.htm">Acts 11:16</a></span><br />Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Acts 18:25</a></span><br />He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-16.htm">Acts 8:16</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a></span><br />Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Acts 10:37</a></span><br />You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3</a></span><br />Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">1 Corinthians 1:13-17</a></span><br />Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? / I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, / so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></span><br />For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-27.htm">Galatians 3:27</a></span><br />For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-5.htm">Ephesians 4:5</a></span><br />one Lord, one faith, one baptism;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to them, To what then were you baptized? And they said, To John's baptism.</p><p class="hdg">Unto what.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></b></br> Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></b></br> For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether <i>we be</i> Jews or Gentiles, whether <i>we be</i> bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.</p><p class="hdg">Unto John's.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Acts 18:25</a></b></br> This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-17</a></b></br> In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Luke 3:1-38</a></b></br> Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/18-8.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">John's</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/19-2.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Sort</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/19-5.htm">Baptised</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Baptism</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/8-36.htm">Baptized</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">John</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">John's</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/19-25.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/romans/3-27.htm">Sort</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-1.htm">The Holy Spirit is given by Paul's hands.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-8.htm">The Jews blaspheme his doctrine, which is confirmed by miracles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">The Jewish exorcists,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-16.htm">are beaten by a man who had an evil spirit.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-19.htm">Conjuring books are burnt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Demetrius, for love of gain, raises an uproar against Paul;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/19-35.htm">which is appeased by the town clerk.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Into what, then, were you baptized?</b><br>Paul's question addresses the nature and understanding of the baptism the disciples received. Baptism in the early church was a significant rite symbolizing repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Paul's inquiry suggests a distinction between different types of baptism, highlighting the importance of understanding the purpose and meaning behind the act. This question also reflects the early church's efforts to ensure that believers were fully informed about the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit. The question implies a need for clarity and completeness in one's faith journey, as seen in other New Testament passages like <a href="/romans/6-3.htm">Romans 6:3-4</a>, which speaks of being baptized into Christ's death and resurrection.<p><b>Paul asked.</b><br>Paul, an apostle and missionary, often engaged in teaching and clarifying theological truths. His role as a teacher and leader in the early church involved addressing misunderstandings and ensuring that the gospel message was accurately communicated. This interaction is consistent with Paul's broader mission to spread the gospel and establish sound doctrine among believers, as seen in his epistles to various churches. His approach here is pastoral, seeking to guide these disciples into a fuller understanding of their faith.<p><b>The baptism of John,</b><br>John the Baptist's baptism was one of repentance, preparing the way for Jesus Christ (<a href="/mark/1-4.htm">Mark 1:4</a>). It was a call to turn from sin and anticipate the coming Messiah. John's baptism did not include the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which became a hallmark of Christian baptism after Pentecost (<a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a>). This distinction is crucial, as it underscores the transition from the old covenant to the new covenant established through Jesus' death and resurrection. John's role as a forerunner to Christ is prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3</a> and <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>, emphasizing the preparatory nature of his ministry.<p><b>they replied.</b><br>The response of the disciples indicates their limited understanding of the full gospel message. They had received John's baptism but were unaware of the developments that followed Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection. This highlights the spread of John's influence and the need for further teaching about Jesus' fulfillment of the messianic prophecies. Their reply sets the stage for Paul to explain the significance of Christian baptism, which includes the reception of the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/acts/19-5.htm">Acts 19:5-6</a>, where they are subsequently baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>An apostle of Jesus Christ, known for his missionary journeys and spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. In this passage, he is in Ephesus, engaging with believers about their understanding of baptism.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples_in_ephesus.htm">Disciples in Ephesus</a></b><br>A group of believers who had received John's baptism but were unaware of the Holy Spirit. Their encounter with Paul leads to a deeper understanding of Christian baptism.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A forerunner to Jesus, known for his baptism of repentance. His baptism prepared the way for Jesus but did not include the reception of the Holy Spirit.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a></b><br>A significant city in Asia Minor, known for its temple to Artemis and as a center of early Christian activity. It is here that Paul encounters the disciples who had only received John's baptism.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/baptism_of_john.htm">Baptism of John</a></b><br>A baptism of repentance, symbolizing a turning away from sin and preparing for the coming of the Messiah. It was distinct from the baptism in the name of Jesus, which includes the gift of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_baptism.htm">Understanding Baptism</a></b><br>Baptism is not just a ritual but a profound spiritual act that signifies repentance, faith in Christ, and the reception of the Holy Spirit. Believers should seek a full understanding of its significance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit is essential in the life of a believer. Baptism in the name of Jesus includes the promise of the Holy Spirit, empowering believers for Christian living and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_correct_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Correct Doctrine</a></b><br>Like the disciples in Ephesus, believers today must ensure their understanding and practice align with the teachings of Scripture. This requires ongoing study and openness to correction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">The Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>John's baptism was a necessary step in God's redemptive plan, preparing the way for Jesus. Understanding the continuity and progression of God's work helps believers appreciate the fullness of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_second_baptism_needed_in_acts_19_2-6.htm">In Acts 19:2-6, how credible is the claim that believers who were already baptized needed a second baptism for the Holy Spirit, and why wouldn't the first baptism suffice?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/acts_10_47-48__why_immediate_gentile_baptism.htm">Acts 10:47-48 - How does the immediate baptism of Gentiles align with other biblical passages emphasizing a longer process of conversion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_mark_16_16_say_on_baptism.htm">What does Mark 16:16 say about baptism's significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Unto what then were ye baptized?</span>--The answer of the disciples had shown (1) an imperfect instruction, falling short of that which catechumens ordinarily received before they were admitted to the new birth by water and the Spirit; (2) an imperfect spiritual experience. Could those who made it have been admitted into the Church of Christ by baptism in His name? The answer to that question showed their precise position. They were practically disciples of the Baptist, believing in Jesus as the Christ, and thinking that this constituted a sufficient qualification for communion with the Church of Christ.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> <span class="accented">- He said</span> for he <span class="accented">said unto them</span>, A.V. and T.R.; <span class="accented">into</span> for <span class="accented">unto</span> (twice), A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Into what then were ye baptized</span>? Nothing can mark more strongly the connection between baptism and the reception of the Holy Spirit than this question does. For it implies, "How could you be ignorant of the giving of the Holy Ghost if you were duly baptized?" (comp. <a href="/acts/2-38.htm">Acts 2:38</a>) The answer explains it, "We were baptized with John's baptism, to which no promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost was attached." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/19-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Into</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(Eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what,</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were you baptized?”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐβαπτίσθητε</span> <span class="translit">(ebaptisthēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_907.htm">Strong's 907: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Paul] asked.</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἶπέν</span> <span class="translit">(Eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">baptism</span><br /><span class="grk">βάπτισμα</span> <span class="translit">(baptisma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_908.htm">Strong's 908: </a> </span><span class="str2">The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of John,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰωάννου</span> <span class="translit">(Iōannou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they replied.</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπαν</span> <span class="translit">(eipan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. 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