John baptized with water. Water was the only element in the baptism of John. They had received John's baptism [some think John 4:1-2 implies that they (and John's disciples) had been re-baptized as Christ's disciples], and now they are going to receive "baptism with the Holy Spirit." This took place just ten days after Jesus told them this. [For a more complete discussion of John's baptism and "Christian baptism," see notes on Acts 19:1-7.

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Old Testament