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Disciples at Ephesus receive the Holy Spirit

At Ephesus Paul met about twelve disciples who knew only John's baptism. They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit came upon them when Paul laid his hands on them (Acts 19:1-7).

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Third journey, mid-50s AD

📖 Acts 19:1–3

1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples 2and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.

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