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He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
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Apostolic Delegation
Multiple commentators note that Peter commanded the baptism but did not perform it himself, likely having his Jewish-Christian companions administer it. This was a common apostolic practice (seen also with Paul) that shared the ministry and ensured the Jewish believers were direct participants in this groundbreaking inclusion of Gentiles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he commanded them, etc. Why Peter did not himself baptize them is unknown. But it might be, perhaps, because he chose to make…
Commanded (προσεταξεν). First aorist active indicative. Peter himself abstained from baptizing on this occasion (cf. Paul in [Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
And he commanded them . . .—It would seem from this that St. Peter acted on the same general principle as St. Paul ([Refe…
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Peter may not have been much of an abstract thinker. But to his great credit he was ready to follow the divine initiative, if only he could be sure…
16th Century
Protestant
And he commanded them to be baptized. It was not necessary that baptism should be administered by Peter’s hand, as Paul likewise testifies…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he commanded them to be baptized By some of the six brethren that came with him from Joppa, who might all of the…
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The Holy Ghost fell upon others after they were baptized, to confirm them in the faith; but upon these Gentiles before they were baptized, to show …
