[Engraved-on-His-hands]

I am generally reluctant to urge a second baptism. However, there is a Biblical precedent. In Acts chapter 19 (see verses 1-5), Apollos was baptized again. He apparently was not aware of the nature of Christian baptism when he was first baptized.

I would say that if one is aware of the implications of Peter’s command in Acts chapter two, verse 38, that rebaptism isn’t necessary.

And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)

That would seem to involve being old enough to understand that you are a sinner, to repent of your sins, and to be immersed into the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.

[envisio]

Thanks. I think you explained it well.
I guess I was asking , what if the first baptism doesn’t “take”, in this case, being too young to know.

Your advice is greatly appreciated.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Those people were baptized in John’s Baptism, which is different from Christian baptism. They had not been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Notice the Apostle does not ask “do you understand the significance of John’s baptism,” but only which baptism they had. Since the answer was “John’s,” they were baptized into the Christian church.

[af_vet_1981]

However, there is a Biblical precedent. In Acts chapter 19 (see verses 1-5), Apollos was baptized again. He apparently was not aware of the nature of Christian baptism when he was first baptized.

Not quite; Apollos was not baptized a second time in Acts. The text states Apollos remained in Corinth and Paul went to Ephesus where there were twelve unnamed disciples (Jews) who only knew (had) the baptism of John (not using the formula later given by the Messiah). Therefore they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The issue was in whose name one was baptized (Trinitarian formula).

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve.

Matthew, Catholic chapter twenty eight, Protestant verses eighteen to twenty,
Acts, Catholic chapter nineteen, Protestant verses one to seven,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James
bold emphasis mine