While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [216]} came down on all those people who were listening to his speech.
Acts 10:47 - Easy To Read Version “We cannot refuse to allow these people to be baptized {\cf2\super [217]} in water. They have received the Holy Spirit the same as we did!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Can anyone forbid or refuse water for baptizing these people, seeing that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? American Standard Version (1901) Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? Common English Bible “These people have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. Surely no one can stop them from being baptized with water, can they?” Catholic Public Domain Version 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?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? |
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [216]} came down on all those people who were listening to his speech.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [18]} and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.
But Philip told the people the Good News {\cf2\super [159]} about the kingdom of God and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip. They were baptized. {\cf2\super [160]}
While they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The officer said, “Look! Here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized {\cf2\super [180]} ?”
That Scripture says “any person” because there is no difference between Jew and non-Jew. The same Lord is the Lord of all people. The Lord gives many blessings to all people that trust in him.
Abraham was circumcised later to show that God accepted him. His circumcision was proof that he was right with God through faith before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all people that believe but are not circumcised. Those people believe and are accepted like people that are right with God.