What did Paul do when he arrived in Ephesus and found disciples who had only received John's baptism?

What did Paul do when he arrived in Ephesus and found disciples who had only received John's baptism?

• A. He taught them to observe John's baptism.
• B. He baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus.
• C. He sent them to Jerusalem for further instruction.
• D. He dismissed them from the ministry.

Answer: (B)

Paul’s action shows the transition from John’s prep work to full Christian baptism in Jesus’ name. John’s baptism was a call to repentance and pointed forward to the Messiah; when Paul encountered disciples who had only experienced that baptism, he clarified that believing in Jesus and being baptized into His name is the appropriate response for followers of Christ. So he baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus, bringing them into the believer’s identity with Christ and the church. This fits the broader pattern in Acts where belief in Jesus is followed by baptism in His name and reception of the Holy Spirit.

Paul’s action shows the transition from John’s prep work to full Christian baptism in Jesus’ name. John’s baptism was a call to repentance and pointed forward to the Messiah; when Paul encountered disciples who had only experienced that baptism, he clarified that believing in Jesus and being baptized into His name is the appropriate response for followers of Christ. So he baptized them in the name of the Lord Jesus, bringing them into the believer’s identity with Christ and the church. This fits the broader pattern in Acts where belief in Jesus is followed by baptism in His name and reception of the Holy Spirit.