Reference

Acts 19:5

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“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

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.

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

And all the men were about twelve.

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Believer's Baptism

The verse describes a group of people who were already "disciples" (Acts 19:1) and had previously received John's baptism. Their baptism "in the name of the Lord Jesus" could be interpreted as a re-baptism or a completion of their understanding, rather than an initial baptism following a new, conscious decision to believe in Jesus, which they may have already made. This could be seen as a unique circumstance for those who had only known John's baptism, not necessarily a universal model for all i

Baptism Necessary for Salvation

The verse states that people were baptized after hearing something, but it does not explicitly state that this baptism was a prerequisite for their salvation, forgiveness of sins, or entrance into the kingdom. It simply describes an action taken.

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Related Verses

Acts 19:3

“And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.”

Acts 8:16

“(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)”

Acts 19:4

“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.”

Acts 22:16

“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

Acts 18:8

“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”

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