ACTS 22:16 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
'Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name' — baptism is presented as the moment of liberation from sin; the imperative 'why do you delay?' suggests urgency. 'Calling on His name' links baptism to invocation of Christ as Lord.
Church Fathers on Acts 22:16
to all men. And now why do you tarry? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name. Acts 22:16 Here it is a great thing he has uttered. For he said not, Be baptized in His name: but, calling on the name of Christ. It shows that He is God: since it is not lawful to call upon any other, save God. Then he shows also, that he himself was not compelled: for, I said, says he, What must I do? Nothing is (left) without witness: no; he brings forward the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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