Bible Strands
Acts 19:5
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul has just explained that John’s baptism pointed to repentance and belief in the coming Messiah. The Ephesian disciples hear this teaching and immediately respond to his message.
The words — ἐβαπτίσθησαν (ebaptisthēsan) means “they were baptized,” and εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου (eis to onoma tou kuriou) literally translates to “into the name of the Lord.”
The thread — The phrase “baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus” appears in Acts 8:16, while Acts 2:38 links baptism in Jesus’ name to repentance and forgiveness. Acts 8:12 records belief and baptism without specifying the formula.
Why it lands — The text records a direct response to Paul’s teaching, moving the listeners from John’s preparatory message to explicit identification with Jesus. Readers must acknowledge that baptism functions here as the decisive act of submitting to Jesus’ authority.
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The Greek words
King James Version
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Cross-references
- Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
- Acts 8:16 For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Acts 2:38 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.
- Romans 6:3 Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
- 1 Corinthians 10:2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
- Acts 10:48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.
- 1 Corinthians 1:13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?