There are two parts to your statement: first, Christ commanded the Apostles to teach and baptize... so I don't see who or where did +Paul find this freedom to choose what was more important than God's own commandment except that he was not aware of Mat 28:19.
Preaching and baptizing go hand in hand, FK. +Paul was making up his own rules it seems.
so no one can say that you were baptized into my name [1 Cor 1:15]
How could anyone say that if they were baptized in the name of the father, Son and the Holy Spirit? Perhaps +Paul was using his own 'formula' (like preaching 'his' gospel) since he was not aware of Mat 28:19.
1 Cor 3:21-23 : 21 ... He didn't leave anyone alone, unbaptized, he just had others do it
If you say so; your references doesn't make that clear.
He got this idea and freedom from Christ:
1 Cor 1:17 : 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel — not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Can you think of another NT Biblical figure who focused even more on preaching and even less on personally baptizing others than Paul? I can. :)
... so no one can say that you were baptized into my name [1 Cor 1:15]
How could anyone say that if they were baptized in the name of the father, Son and the Holy Spirit?
These were Corinthians. Apparently, they weren't the brightest knives in the elevator. :) Tons of early Christians made errors we would consider "unbelievable". But then when I go back and consider myself honestly, then I start to believe it. :)