Acts 19:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 19:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 Acts 18:25 .
Acts 19:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And he said unto them, Unto (b) what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto (c) John's baptism. (2) John only began to instruct the disciples whom Christ would make perfect. (b) In what doc...
Acts 19:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Other Followers of John the Baptist at Ephesus. Paul's return to Ephesus, promised in Acts 18:21 , is made a part of this anecdote. His movements were not fully known, as we saw in Acts 18:21-23...
Acts 19:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

unto them . The texts omit. Unto . Greek. eis. App-104. baptized . App-115. baptism . App-115.
Acts 19:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Acts 19:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. And he said [unto them] (the bracketed words are probably not genuine), Unto (or 'Into') what th...
Acts 19:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesus 1-41. Paul at Ephesus. Opposition of the manufacturers of idols. St. Paul, leaving Antioch in S. Galatia (see Acts 18:23 ), approached Ephesus not by the usual level route leading through...
Acts 19:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Unto what then were ye baptized? — 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 n...
Acts 19:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Holy Spirit Working in Ephesus Acts 19:1-12 Paul had planted good seed at Corinth, and Apollos, in turn, had watered it, 1 Corinthians 3:6 . Large numbers became his devoted followers. Thi...
Acts 19:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The result of the work of Apollos was manifest when Paul reached Ephesus. There he found a company of sincere disciples to Jesus as He had been revealed by John. To them Paul declared the truth in it...
Acts 19:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, (2) He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy G...
Acts 19:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

IGNORANCE INDEED ‘And they said unto him, We Have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.’ Acts 19:2 Such is the condition of many at the present day in Christian England, and...
Acts 19:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 wi...
Acts 19:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Ver. 3. Unto John's baptism ] That is, unto John's doctrine sealed by baptism. This Paul shows to be no...
Acts 19:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Having found certain disciples Who had been formerly baptized by John the Baptist, and since imperfectly instructed in Christianity, he said, Have ye received the Holy Ghost? The extraordinary gi...
Acts 19:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul returned to Ephesus, as he had promised. Of course there was an assembly there already, as chapter 18:27 intimates; but he found certain disciples who, at his questioning, tell him they had not...
Acts 19:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Ephesus. 1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Eph...
Acts 19:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto what then were ye baptized? What doctrine did you make profession of? And what religion did you seal unto at your baptism? Unto John's baptism; the doctrine that John taught, and the religio...
Acts 19:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Ministry in Ephesus among The Disciples of John the Baptiser (19:1-7). Meanwhile Paul, having encouraged the churches in Phrygia-Galatia arrived via the mountain regions in Ephesus. There h...
Acts 19:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 19:1 . While Apollos was at Corinth .—A note of time for the incidents narrated in the present chapter. The upper coasts , or the upper country.—The district mentioned abo...
Acts 19:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 19:1 . Paul came to Ephesus, a city of Ionia, built by the Amezones. Its temple of Diana was one of the seven wonders of the world; but Pompey plundered it of all its riches. This city is now...
Acts 19:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches. Paul as a model for all gospel ministers He recognises the importance of-- I. Establishing new converts in the faith. In this v...
Acts 19:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 19:1 Country for coasts, A.V.; found for finding, A.V. and T.R. The upper country (τὰ ἀνωτερικὰ μέρη); the inland districts of Galatia and Phrygia, through whi...
Acts 19:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Work at Ephesus. Acts 19:1-20 Paul's arrival at Ephesus:
Acts 19:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:13 ; Acts 18:25 ; Luke 3:1-38 ; Matthew 28:19 ; Matthew 3:1-17
Acts 19:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Into what were ye baptized — Into what dispensation? To the sealing of what doctrine? Into John's baptism — We were baptized by John and believe what he taught.

Acts 19:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 19:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 19:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 19:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 19:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 19:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 19:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 19:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 19:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 19:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 19:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 19:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 19:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 19:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 19:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 19:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 19:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 19:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 19:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 19:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 19:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes