Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Acts 10:47

BSB
"Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!"
AKJV
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
CPDV
Then Peter responded, "How could anyone prohibit water, so that those who have received the Holy Spirit would not be baptized, just as we also have been?"
ERV
Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
NHEB
"Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
SMT
Much less can any hinder water, for these not to be immersed, who received the Holy Spirit as also we?

Commentary for Acts 10:47

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Acts 10:47
Summary
Can anything prevent these Spirit-filled people from baptism?
Place
Caesarea
Event
Peter questions baptismal barriers
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching