Why did Paul say this? like this?

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Originally Posted by Apprehended

Of course.

An visiting minister will not usually do the baptizing. He's going to leave it up to the Pastors or whoever it is that has charge of the local assembly. That would be proper order. Paul understood that.

And makes the thought complete with what you posted:

Originally Posted by Apprehended

Some were saying that they were of Paul and others were saying that they were of Apollos. It seems that there was a hefty dose of "preacher religion" back in those days too. Paul was simply trying to disavow himself from being an object of adoration in that sense. I am proud of the fact that the venerable George L. Glass Sr. baptized me when I was still quite young after having received the Holy Ghost under a tent during a revival preached by W.E. Gamblin in 1947. Though I am happy for my heritage, many boast in their spiritual pedigree. Paul did not think that was important and could be deceptive.