²⁹ (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.^(A)

² and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,^(A) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,^(B) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

³ So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?”

“John’s baptism,” they replied.

¹¹ Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,^(A) serving the Lord.