While Kefa was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
Acts 10:47 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) *Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be immersed?* 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 Kefa was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Yeshua the Messiah, they were immersed, both men and women.
As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, *Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being immersed?*
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.