60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him.

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

Acts 19:3

And he said to them, Into what then were ye immersed? And they said, Into John's immersion.

Acts 16:33

And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.

Acts 8:36

And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?

John 4:2

(although Jesus himself did not immerse, but his disciples),

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John indeed immersed an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus, the Christ.

Acts 18:25

This was a man who was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the Spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

for it was not yet fallen upon any of them. They were only immersed in the name of the Christ Jesus.

Luke 7:29

And all the people having heard, and the tax collectors who were immersed the immersion of John, justified God.

Acts 19:5

And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the Jewish land. And he remained there with them and immersed.

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

Matthew 20:22

But having answered, Jesus said, Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am going to drink, or to be immersed the immersion that I am immersed? They say to him, We are able.

1 Corinthians 1:14

I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Matthew 3:14

But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the saying of Lord, how he said, John indeed immersed in water, but ye will be immersed in Holy Spirit.

Luke 12:50

But I have an immersion to be immersed, and how am I constrained until it will be accomplished.

Acts 19:2

he said to them, Did ye receive Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said to him, But we have not even heard if there is a Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him.

Romans 6:3

Or are ye ignorant that as many as were immersed into Christ Jesus were immersed into his death?

John 1:28

These things occurred in Bethany beyond the Jordan where John was immersing.

Luke 20:4

The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

having begun from the immersion of John to the day that he was taken up from us, for one of these to become a witness with us of his resurrection.

Matthew 3:5-8

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him, and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath? read more.
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance.

Matthew 3:13-16

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him. But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me? But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him. read more.
And when Jesus was immersed, he went up straightaway out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him.

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

Acts 10:37

ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached--

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the saying of Lord, how he said, John indeed immersed in water, but ye will be immersed in Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:11-14

I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit. Whose winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him. read more.
But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me?

Mark 1:7-9

And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes. I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in Holy Spirit. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

And as the people were expectant, and all pondering in their hearts about John, if perhaps he was the Christ, John responded, saying to them all, I indeed immerse you in water, but a man mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the strap of his shoes. He will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire, whose winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. read more.
Indeed therefore, also exhorting the people with many other things, he preached the good-news. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all of which evil things Herod had done, also added this to them all, he even locked up John in prison. Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

More verses: John 1:29-34 Acts 19:4-6

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Or are ye ignorant that as many as were immersed into Christ Jesus were immersed into his death?

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the saying of Lord, how he said, John indeed immersed in water, but ye will be immersed in Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:1-11

And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens has approached. For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of a man crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight. read more.
Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist. And his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him, and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance. And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire. I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit.

Mark 1:7-8

And he preached, saying, A man mightier than I comes after me of whom I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loosen the strap of his shoes. I indeed immersed you in water, but he will immerse you in Holy Spirit.

Luke 3:16

John responded, saying to them all, I indeed immerse you in water, but a man mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the strap of his shoes. He will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire,

More verses: John 1:26-34 Acts 19:4

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged

Acts 10:48

And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to remain some days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

Acts 13:24

John having earlier proclaimed, before his coming presence, the immersion of repentance to Israel.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John indeed immersed an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus, the Christ.

Matthew 3:5-12

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him, and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath? read more.
Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance. And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire. I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He will immerse you in a Holy Spirit. Whose winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For as many as were immersed into Christ have put on Christ. There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondman nor freeman, there is no male and female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

who were disobedient formerly, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah who prepared an ark in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water. Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him.

Mark 1:9

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed by John in the Jordan.

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, during the immersion of all the people, Jesus also having been immersed and praying, for the heaven to be opened,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him. But John was preventing him, saying, I have need to be immersed by thee, and thou come to me? But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

And as they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch says, Look, water! What prevents me to be immersed?

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the Jewish land. And he remained there with them and immersed.

John 4:1-2

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and immersing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not immerse, but his disciples),

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him.

Acts 9:18

And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed.

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is begotten from the flesh is flesh, and that which is begotten from the Spirit is spirit.

Baptism » Faith necessary to

Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

For as many as were immersed into Christ have put on Christ. There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondman nor freeman, there is no male and female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye are Christ's, then ye are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me. After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

one body, and one Spirit. Just as also ye were called in one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one immersion, one God and Father of all. He is over all, and through all, and in us all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

who were disobedient formerly, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah who prepared an ark in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water. Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

He who believes and is immersed will be saved, but he who does not believe will be damned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues. They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well. read more.
Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost

Baptism » There is but one

Baptism » Confession of sin necessary to

Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household

Acts 16:33

And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.

Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira

Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost

Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth

Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he immersed him.

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:5

And when they heard this, they were immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed.

Baptism » The reward for being baptized in the name of jesus Christ

Baptism » Repentance necessary to

John's » Baptism

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

Acts 10:37

ye know, the word having occurred throughout the whole of Judea beginning from Galilee after the immersion that John preached--

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, in the Gospels

Exodus 30:19-20

And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there.

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And all the land of Judea and the Jerusalemites went out to him, and they were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be immersed by him.

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the Jewish land. And he remained there with them and immersed.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

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