While Peter was still speaking these words, the Ruach ha-Kodesh fell on all those hearing the message.
Acts 10:47 - Tree of Life Version “Can anyone refuse water for these to be immersed, who have received the Ruach ha-Kodesh just 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 Ruach ha-Kodesh fell on all those hearing the message.
They were all filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and began to speak in other tongues as the Ruach enabled them to speak out.
But when they believed Philip proclaiming the Good News about the kingdom of God and the name of Messiah Yeshua, both men and women were immersed.
Now as they were going down the road, they came to some water. The eunuch said, “Look, water! What’s to prevent me from being immersed?”
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all—richly generous to all who call on Him.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the trust he had while he was uncircumcised, so he might be the father of all who are trusting while uncircumcised—that righteousness might be credited to them as well.