60 Bible Verses about Baptism
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And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.
And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,
for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ.
the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
And now, why do you delay? Arise, and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
For by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made to drink of one Spirit.
For Christ sent me not to immerse, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of speech, lest the cross of the Christ should be deprived of its power.
And he said to them: Into what, then, were you immersed? They replied: Into John's immersion.
when you were buried with him in immersion, in which you were also raised with him by your faith in the energy of God, who raised him from the dead.
He that believes and is immersed, shall be saved; he that believes not, shall be condemned.
And he took them at that hour of the night, and washed the blood from their stripes; and he was immersed, himself and all his, immediately.
And as they went along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?
And Paul said: John immersed with the immersion of repentance, saying to the people, that they must believe on him who should come after him, that is, on the Christ, Jesus.
Therefore, we are buried with him, by immersion, into death, that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in a new life.
And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from 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.
But when they believed Philip, who preached the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.
and were all immersed into Moses, in the cloud and in the sea;
Can any one for bid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
He was instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.
for John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
John was immersing in the wilderness, and preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins.
Is the Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? or were you immersed into the name of Paul?
For he had not yet fallen on any of them; only they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when she and her household had been immersed, she be sought us, saying: If you judge me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and make it your home. And she con strained us.
And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;
And when they heard this, they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
After these things, Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and he remained there with them, and immersed.
I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed;
But Jesus answered and said: You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and to be immersed with the immersion with which I am immersed? They said to him: We are able.
But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as he said, John immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.
I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!
Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thou sand souls.
said to them: Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? They said to him: We have not only not received it, but we have not even heard whether the Holy Spirit is given.
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
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.
Know you not that as many of us as were immersed into Christ Jesus, were immersed into his death?
These things were done in Beth any, beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.
But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were immersed.
When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and immersing more disciples than John,
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Baptism » John's
beginning from the immersion of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, must one be appointed as a witness with us of his resurrection.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, and 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: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coining wrath? read more.
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance:
I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him. But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him. read more.
And after Jesus was immersed, he came up immediately from 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.
The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
And the publicans also came to be immersed, and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed;
that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
for John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as he said, John immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.
I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him. read more.
But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the 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.
While the people were in suspense, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather the grain into his granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. read more.
With many other exhortations he proclaimed the good news to the people. But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did, added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison. And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,
Baptism » Significance of baptism
Know you not that as many of us as were immersed into Christ Jesus, were immersed into his death?
For by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made to drink of one Spirit.
for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ.
when you were buried with him in immersion, in which you were also raised with him by your faith in the energy of God, who raised him from the dead.
the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
for John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as he said, John immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.
In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. read more.
But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, and 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: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coining wrath? Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
and he preached, saying: There comes after me One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. I immerse you in water; but he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.
John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
He that believes and is immersed, shall be saved; he that believes not, shall be condemned.
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And he commanded them to be immersed in the name of the Lord. Then they besought him to remain some days.
Baptism » As administered by john
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed;
John having first preached, before his coming, the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.
And Paul said: John immersed with the immersion of repentance, saying to the people, that they must believe on him who should come after him, that is, on the Christ, Jesus.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, and 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: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coining wrath? read more.
Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
Baptism » Unity of the church effected by
For by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made to drink of one Spirit.
for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bondman nor free man, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Baptism » Typified
and were all immersed into Moses, in the cloud and in the sea;
who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water; the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.
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
And when she and her household had been immersed, she be sought us, saying: If you judge me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and make it your home. And she con strained us.
I did, in deed, immerse the household of Stephanus; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other.
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,
Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him. But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.
Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost
I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in
And as they went along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?
Can any one for bid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And now, why do you delay? Arise, and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Baptism » Adopted by Christ
After these things, Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and he remained there with them, and immersed.
When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and immersing more disciples than John, (though not Jesus himself, but his disciples immersed,)
Baptism » Administered to » Individuals
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.
And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he instantly received his sight; and he arose, and was immersed.
Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God.
Jesus answered: Verily, verily I say to you, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God. That which is begotten of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is begotten of the Spirit, is spirit.
Baptism » Faith necessary to
But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were immersed.
Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ
for as many of you as have been immersed into Christ, have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bondman nor free man, there is neither male nor female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ s, then you are Abraham's posterity, and heirs according to the promise.
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo; I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age.
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo; I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age.
Baptism » There being one baptism
There is one body and one Spirit, even as you have been called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one immersion; one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in you all.
Baptism » Baptism saving
who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water; the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
He that believes and is immersed, shall be saved; he that believes not, shall be condemned. And these signs shall attend those who believe. In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. read more.
The Lord, therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven: and he sat down at the right hand of God.
Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost
Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Baptism » There is but one
Baptism » Confession of sin necessary to
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
And he took them at that hour of the night, and washed the blood from their stripes; and he was immersed, himself and all his, immediately.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
And when she and her household had been immersed, she be sought us, saying: If you judge me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and make it your home. And she con strained us.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
Then they that gladly received his word were immersed, and on that day there were added to them about three thou sand souls.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were immersed.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
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
But when they believed Philip, who preached the good news concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were immersed, both men and women.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
And when they heard this, they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he instantly received his sight; and he arose, and was immersed.
Baptism » The reward for being baptized in the name of jesus Christ
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism » Repentance necessary to
And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
John's » Baptism
The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
And the publicans also came to be immersed, and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?
And John also was immersing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed;
that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;
Topics on Baptism
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit we all were immersed into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and we all have been made to drink of one Spirit.
Baptism, Administered By
Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one consent in one place.
Baptism, Features Of
Acts 10:47Can any one for bid the water, that these should not be immersed, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
Baptism, in the Gospels
Mark 7:3-4(for the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not, unless they wash their hands carefully, because they hold the tradition of the elders:
Baptism, Places Used
Mark 1:5-10And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem went out to him, and were all immersed by him in the river Jordan, con fessing their sins.
Baptism, practice of
Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, immersing them (the disciples) into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Baptism, significance of
Luke 12:50I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!
Christ's Baptism
Matthew 3:13Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be immersed by him.
Christian Baptism
John 3:22After these things, Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and he remained there with them, and immersed.
John's Baptism
John 3:23And John also was immersing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed;
Water For Baptism
Matthew 3:11I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
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