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Acts 22:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 22:16

Verse 16 of 30

Scripture focus

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Acts 22:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 22:16

Theological / Devotional

Why tarriest thou? The evidence was sufficient; why delay formally becoming a Christian (cf. ch. 8:36)?

Be baptized. See on Matt. 3:6; Acts 2:38; 9:18; Rom. 6:1-6; cf. Acts 8:36, 37.

Wash away thy sins. Baptism is a divinely appointed ordinance (see Matt. 3:15; Mark 16:15, 16; John 3:3, 5; Titus 3:5). Nevertheless, in and of itself it does not avail to “wash away” sin. Belief, repentance, and the reception of the Holy Spirit must accompany the outward act in order to make it efficacious (see Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 8:36, 37). It was the death of Christ that made possible the removal of the guilt of sin (2 Cor. 5:20, 21; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:21; 1 John 1:7, 9).

Calling on. That is, accepting salvation through Christ and entering His service.

The name of the Lord. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the reading “his name.”

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