Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
That's when I remembered what Jesus said about how John baptized people with water, but we would be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes God's words hit different when you're actually living them out.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Peter is defending his actions to the Jewish believers in Jerusalem after preaching the gospel to Gentiles, specifically recalling his experience with Cornelius. This verse echoes Jesus' earlier promise from Acts 1:5, contrasting John the Baptist's water baptism for repentance with the empowering baptism of the Holy Spirit that would come upon believers. This moment highlights the early church's transition as the Holy Spirit's work confirmed that God's salvation extended beyond Jews to all people.
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