New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

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.”

Acts 10:48

Save as image

Study note

Peter has been preaching to Cornelius and his household when the Holy Spirit falls on all who hear, and Jewish believers are amazed that Gentiles receive the same gift. Peter asks whether anyone can withhold water for baptizing them.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les mandó bautizar en el nombre del Señor Jesús. Entonces le rogaron que se quedase por algunos días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y mandó que fueran bautizados en el nombre de Jesús, el Mesías. Entonces Cornelio le suplicó que se quedara con ellos varios días.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva