Acts 10:48
New International Version
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

New Living Translation
So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.

English Standard Version
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

Berean Standard Bible
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Berean Literal Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain some days.

King James Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

New King James Version
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

New American Standard Bible
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

NASB 1995
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

NASB 1977
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for a few days.

Amplified Bible
And he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay there for a few days.

Christian Standard Bible
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

American Standard Version
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Contemporary English Version
Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and they asked him to stay on for a few days.

English Revised Version
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Peter ordered that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for several days.

Good News Translation
So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay with them for a few days.

International Standard Version
So Peter ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah. Then they asked him to stay there for several days.

Majority Standard Bible
So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

NET Bible
So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.

New Heart English Bible
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.

Weymouth New Testament
And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

World English Bible
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He commanded them to also be immersed in the Name of the LORD; then they implored him to remain certain days.

Berean Literal Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain some days.

Young's Literal Translation
he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then asked they him to remain certain days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for some days.

New American Bible
He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. [49] Then they invited him to stay for a few days.

New Revised Standard Version
So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. And they urged him to remain with them a few days.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Then he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, and they begged him to stay with them for some days.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they besought him to remain some days.

Godbey New Testament
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to tarry some days.

Haweis New Testament
So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

Mace New Testament
so he directed they should be baptized in the name of the Lord, after which they desired him to stay some time with them.

Weymouth New Testament
And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

Worrell New Testament
And He commanded that they should be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain some days.

Worsley New Testament
And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. And they desired him to stay there some days.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit
47“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” 48So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for a few days.

Cross References
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:38
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:36-38
As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?” / And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” / And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 19:5
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Romans 6:3-4
Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? / We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Galatians 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Colossians 2:12
And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

1 Peter 3:21
And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

Ephesians 4:5
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 52:15
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.


Treasury of Scripture

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

commanded.

John 4:2
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? …

Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

the name.

Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 8:16
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Then.

Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

John 4:40
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














So he ordered them
The phrase "he ordered them" indicates a directive given with authority. In the context of Acts 10, this authority comes from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, who acts under divine guidance. The Greek word used here is "prosetaxen," which implies a command or instruction. This reflects the apostolic authority bestowed upon Peter by Christ Himself, as seen in Matthew 16:19, where Jesus gives Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven. This command is not merely a suggestion but a divinely inspired mandate, emphasizing the importance of baptism as an act of obedience and initiation into the Christian faith.

to be baptized
Baptism, from the Greek "baptizō," means to immerse or submerge. In the early church, baptism was a public declaration of faith and repentance, symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3-4). Archaeological evidence from early Christian sites, such as the baptismal pools found in ancient churches, supports the practice of full immersion. This act signifies the washing away of sins and the believer's new life in Christ, marking a transformative moment in the life of a Christian.

in the name of Jesus Christ
The phrase "in the name of Jesus Christ" underscores the authority and power of Jesus in the act of baptism. The Greek "en tō onomati Iēsou Christou" signifies acting under the authority of Jesus, acknowledging His lordship and the salvation He offers. This is consistent with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, where Jesus instructs His disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Here, the emphasis on Jesus Christ highlights the centrality of His role in salvation and the early church's recognition of His divine authority.

Then they asked him
The request "they asked him" reflects the hospitality and eagerness of the new believers to learn more about their newfound faith. The Greek word "ērtēsan" suggests a polite and earnest request, indicating their desire for continued fellowship and teaching. This moment captures the early church's communal nature, where believers sought to grow together in understanding and living out their faith, as seen in Acts 2:42, where they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship.

to stay for a few days
The phrase "to stay for a few days" highlights the importance of discipleship and community in the early church. The Greek "epimeinai hēmeras tinas" suggests an extended period of fellowship and instruction. This time allowed the new Gentile believers to be grounded in the teachings of Christ and to experience the love and unity that characterized the early Christian community. Historically, this reflects the church's mission to nurture and equip believers, ensuring that they are rooted in sound doctrine and prepared to live out their faith in a transformative way.

(48) And he commanded them . . .--It would seem from this that St. Peter acted on the same general principle as St. Paul (1Corinthians 1:14-17), and left the actual administration of baptism to other hands than his own. Who administered it in this instance we are not told. Possibly there may have been an ecclesia already organised at Caesarea, as the result of Philip's work, and its elders or deacons, or Philip himself, may have acted under Peter's orders. If those who came with him from Joppa had so acted, it would probably we may believe, have been stated.

Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.--The days so spent must have included at least one "first day of the week," and both in the solemn breaking of bread, and in the social intercourse of the other days, Peter must have mingled freely with the new converts, eating and drinking with them (Acts 11:2), without any fear of being thereby defiled. That visit to Caesarea, St. Luke dwells on as one of the great turning-points in the Apostle's life, attesting his essential agreement with St. Paul. We can well understand how he shrank from marring the effect of that attestation by recording the melancholy inconsistency of his subsequent conduct at Antioch (Galatians 2:11-12).

Verse 48. - Jesus Christ for the Lord, A.V. and T.R. No one forbidding or objecting, Peter immediately ordered that they should be baptized. He does not appear to have baptized them himself, any more than St. Paul did his converts (1 Corinthians 1:13-17). They prayed him to tarry with them, no doubt that they might receive fuller instruction in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, into which they had been baptized.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he ordered that
προσέταξεν (prosetaxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4367: (a) I instruct, command, (b) I appoint, assign. From pros and tasso; to arrange towards, i.e. enjoin.

they be baptized
βαπτισθῆναι (baptisthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

name
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

Then
τότε (tote)
Adverb
Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

they asked
ἠρώτησαν (ērōtēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

to stay
ἐπιμεῖναι (epimeinai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1961: (a) I remain, tarry, (b) I remain in, persist in. From epi and meno; to stay over, i.e. Remain.

[for a few]
τινάς (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

days.
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


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