Acts 10:48
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. ”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
Ἰησοῦς
of Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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κύριος
Lord.
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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τότε
Then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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ἐπιμένω
to remain
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ἐπιμένω
to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
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προστάσσω
He commanded
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προστάσσω
to arrange towards, i.e. (figuratively) enjoin
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ἐρωτάω
they asked
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ἐρωτάω
to interrogate; by implication, to request
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τὶς
some.
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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