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Acts 19:3

Acts 19:3
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he said unto them, unto what then were ye baptized?.... The apostle takes it for granted that they were baptized, since they were not only believers, but disciples; such as not only believed with…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Unto what - Unto what faith or doctrine. What did you profess to believe when you were baptized? Unto John’s baptism - See the notes on Act 18:25.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 19:1-7

Ephesus was a city of great note in Asia, famous for a temple built there to Diana, which was one of the wonders of the world: thither Paul came to preach the gospel while Apollos was at Corinth (Act…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he said The oldest authorities omit "unto them," and it is more natural to do so in the account of these brief questions and answers.

Into what then were ye baptized? The New Testament phrase is…

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