Acts 19:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”

Acts 19:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 19:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 19:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.””

Acts 19:4 — World English Bible

Acts 19:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus. ”

Acts 19:4 — American Standard Version

Acts 19:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Paul said, `John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe--that is, in the Christ--Jesus;'”

Acts 19:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 19:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Paul said, John indeed baptised [with] the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. ”

Acts 19:4 — Darby Translation

Acts 19:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then saide Paul, Iohn verely baptized with the baptisme of repentance, saying vnto the people, that they shoulde beleeue in him, which should come after him, that is, in Christ Iesus.”

Acts 19:4 — Geneva Bible

Acts 19:4 in Context — Acts 19

2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

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

4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

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What Does Acts 19:4 Mean?

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