And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
So he asked them, 'Wait, what kind of baptism did you get?' They told him, 'We got baptized the way John the Baptist did it.'
Paul realized these guys had the right idea but were missing some crucial updates.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, the apostle Paul is on his missionary journeys, traveling to spread the gospel in various regions of the Roman Empire. In Ephesus, he encounters a group of disciples who had only received John's baptism, which focused on repentance and preparation for the Messiah but did not include the full revelation of Jesus Christ. This interaction underscores the early church's mission to ensure that believers were fully initiated into the Christian faith, including the reception of the Holy Spirit.
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