In whose name were the Ephesian disciples baptized after hearing Paul?
After hearing Paul, the Ephesian disciples were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. They had previously only received John's baptism of repentance. When they heard Paul's teaching, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and then Paul laid hands on them and the Holy Spirit came upon them.
Les explains that Paul came to Ephesus and found certain disciples, likely Jews, who had not heard of the Holy Spirit. They said they had been baptized unto John's baptism. Paul clarified that John baptized with the baptism of repentance through the nation of Israel. Then, when these twelve men heard, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied. Les notes this was one of only three times in Acts where the Holy Spirit manifested the gift of speaking known languages.
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.