Why was Cornelius baptized in water?

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After Cornelius (the first Gentile convert) was baptized with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:44,45; 11:15,16), Peter said: "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord…" (Acts 10:47,48). This passage identifies baptism "in the name of the Lord" as being in water. The Samaritans had been baptized "in the name of the Lord" but had not received a miraculous gift of the Spirit, therefore it was not Holy Spirit baptism (Acts 8:14-16). Jews on Pentecost were told to repent and be baptized "in the name of Jesus Christ" for the remission of sins (2:38). Therefore, baptism "in the name of Christ" is in water and for the remission of sins.