John 4:2

Bible in Basic English (1941)

(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

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  • Acts 10:48 : 48 And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.
  • 1 Cor 1:13-17 : 13 Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul? 14 I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name. 16 And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me. 17 For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.

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