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NASB | Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
Bible Question: Apparently the apostles baptized in the name of Jesus. Was this a revelation from the Holy Spirit after Jesus said in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? |
Bible Answer: Matthew 28:19 stands alone in scripture in its language. In all other places in scripture where it describes the carrying out of Jesus' command, we see it administer "in the name of Jesus Christ" or some variation, but always with the saving name of Jesus being mentioned. Moreover, the historical administration of baptism "in Jesus name" is well documented outside of the Bible in early church documents. Several Catholic popes are even documented as accepting baptism administered in the name of Jesus only to be a valid baptism. The formula was not officially changed until the Council of Nicea sometime around 325 A.D. If you would like to see more information on this subject, I invite you to visit our website at: http://www.pentecostalsonline.org and take a look at some of our articles and Bible Studies on the Articles page. |