Acts 19:3

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.

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

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