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Act 10:47. Τὸ ὓδωρ, water) He uses the term water for baptism by ταπείνωσις (less expressed than is implied). When the greater thing has been given, that which is less is added by the giver, and is not despised by the receiver. He does not say, They now already have the Spirit; therefore they can do without the water. They are not circumcised, and yet they are baptized. Therefore the footing on which baptism stands is much higher; comp. ch. Act 15:8-9, which passage shows they were not to be circumcised; and yet Peter considered that they ought to be baptized.-κωλῦσαι, forbid) ch. Act 11:17.-τὶς, any one) either I or any of the brethren.
Προσέταξε, He commanded) He did not baptize with his own hands; there were others present to whom that office could be becomingly delegated; Act 10:45. Comp. 1Co 1:17, [Act 10:15, “Lest any should say, I baptized in my own name.”]-Κυρίου, of the Lord) Christ Jesus.-ἐπιμεῖναι) to tarry longer,-ἡμέρας τινὰς, some days) Golden days.[65]
[65] Bengel, J. A. (1860). Vol. 2: Gnomon of the New Testament (M. E. Bengel & J. C. F. Steudel, Ed.) (A. R. Fausset, Trans.) (510-610). Edinburgh: T&T Clark.