Acts 19:3 bbe — And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

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"And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John."

— Acts 19:3, Bible in Basic English

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“And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John’s baptism. ”
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Acts 19 — Context

And it came about that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having gone through the higher country, came to Ephesus, where there were certain disciples:

And he said to them, Did you get the Holy Spirit when you had faith? And they said to him, No, we have had no knowledge of the Holy Spirit.

And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.

And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And when Paul had put his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they had the power of talking in tongues, and acting like prophets.

Acts 19:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 19:3 say?

Acts 19:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.”

Where is Acts 19:3 in the Bible?

Acts 19:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 19, verse 3.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 19:3.

What translation should I read Acts 19:3 in?

Acts 19:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 19:3?

Acts 19:3 reads (BBE): “And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Acts 19:3 bbe — And he said, What sort of baptism did you have? And they said, The baptism of John.

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