“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus — The re-baptism (eis to onoma, into the name) transfers baptismal efficacy from John's preparatory rite to Christian baptism's definitive confession. The name of Jesus marks baptism's proper Christian center.
Church Fathers on Acts 19:5
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve Acts 19:5-7: so that it was likely they had the Spirit, but it did not appear. And all the men were about twelve. (Recapitulation.) And they came to Ephesus, and there he left them Acts 18:19: for he did not wish to take them about with him, but left…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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