Study it in the app“And Paul said, “John immersed with an immersion of change of mind, telling the people that they should believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.””
AndδὲPaulΠαῦλοςsaid,εἶπεν“JohnἸωάννηςimmersedἐβάπτισενwithan immersionβάπτισμαof change of mind,μετανοίαςtellingλέγωνthe peopleτῷ λαῷthatἵναthey should believeπιστεύσωσινinεἰςthe one comingτὸν ἐρχόμενονafterμετ’him,αὐτὸνthat is,τοῦτ’ ἔστινinεἰςJesus.”τὸν Ἰησοῦν
Paul
Paul: the Roman name of the apostle Saul; also Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus.
Where else “Paulos” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearsJohn
John. In the Gospels, John the Immerser (the Baptist) or John son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve.
Where else “Iōannēs” appearsimmerse
To put someone into water; "baptize" comes from it.
Where else “ebaptisen” appearsimmersion
Putting someone into water as a sign; what is called baptism.
Where else “baptisma” appearschange of mind
Change of mind: turning around one's way of thinking and of living to return to God. It is usually translated "repentance".
Where else “metanoias” appearscrowd
The crowd gathered to listen.
Where else “laōi” appearstrust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteusōsin” appearscome as Messiah
The coming of Jesus; "the one who comes" is the awaited one.
Where else “erchomenon” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “estin” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsoun” appears3And he said, “Into what then were you immersed?” And they said, “Into John’s immersion.”
4 · This verse (above)
5And when they heard this, they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
1. What it says
What did those in Ephesus who practiced magic do with their books? (vv. 18-20)
2. What it means
Why did Demetrius and the silversmiths stir up a riot against Paul? What really worried them? (vv. 23-27)
3. How I live it
The people of Ephesus gave up something costly to follow what they now believed (v. 19). What would you be willing to let go of to live more truthfully?
