And he said to them, " Into what then were you baptized? " So they said, " Into John ' s baptism. "

1. Paul asks about the intent, purpose and faith in which they were baptized.

2. There are three essentials for baptism. a) the subject, a believer; b) the mode, immersion; c) the purpose, forgiveness of sins. [See my notes at verse 5.]

3. There response was to discuss "John's baptism" which preceded Christ and was intended to prepare for the coming Messiah.

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