Acts 10:48 Meaning and Explanation
“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of the Lord, and they ask him to stay on for several days.
What Does Acts 10:48 Mean?
Peter does not merely permit baptism; he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. The household that received the Spirit is joined to Christ and his people in the appointed way — and then the new believers beg Peter to stay.
The chapter closes in fellowship: days of shared roof and table that would soon raise questions in Jerusalem (Acts 11:3), and which Peter no longer fears. Obedience sealed in water, joy prolonged in company — the household of God has grown larger, exactly as wide as the mercy of Christ.
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What does Acts 10:48 mean?
Peter commands them to be baptized in the name of the Lord, and they ask him to stay on for several days.