Cross References Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak. Acts 8:36 And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water. And the eunuch said: See, here is water: What doth hinder me from being baptized? Acts 10:44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. Acts 11:17 If then God gave them the same grace as to us also who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ: who was I, that could withstand God? Acts 15:8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? Acts 8:12,36 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. . . . Acts 11:15-17 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us also in the beginning. . . . Acts 15:8,9 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us: . . . Genesis 17:24-26 Abraham was ninety and nine years old, when he circumcised the flesh of his foreskin. . . . Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him. Context The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit…46For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. 47Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we? 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days.… Lexicon “Canδύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. withhold κωλῦσαί (kōlysai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. water ὕδωρ (hydōr) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. to baptize βαπτισθῆναι (baptisthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's Greek 907: Lit: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize. these [people]? τούτους (toutous) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. [They] οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. have received ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Holy Ἅγιον (Hagion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. just as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [have]!” καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. Additional Translations “Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!” "Is anyone able to withhold the water to baptize these who have received the Holy Spirit, just as we also have?" Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]? Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we? "Can any one forbid the use of water, and object to these persons being baptized--men who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?" "Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?" Then answered Peter, 'The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?' 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