OET interlinear ACTs 19:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐβαπτίσθησαν

˱they˲_˓were˒_baptized

The pronoun they refers to the believers in Ephesus who were speaking with Paul. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [those believers were baptized]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐβαπτίσθησαν

˱they˲_˓were˒_baptized

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [they received baptism]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ

in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀκούσαντες Δέ ἐβαπτίσθησαν εἰς τό ὄνομα τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ)

Here the name of Jesus represents his authority. By being baptized, these believers were acknowledging Jesus’ authority over their lives as their Lord and Savior. Alternate translation: [to express their allegiance to Jesus as their Lord]