59 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him.

Luke 3:21

And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Acts 19:3

And he said, Into what then were you baptized? And they said, Into the baptism of John.

Acts 16:33

And taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized immediately:

Acts 8:36

And while they were journeying along the road, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch says, Behold water; what doth hinder me from being baptized?

John 4:2

(truly Jesus himself was not baptizing, but His disciples),

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus.

Acts 10:47

Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?

Acts 18:25

And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;

1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

For he had not yet fallen on any of them: but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

And all the people hearing and the publicans justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Acts 19:5

And they, having heard, were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the Judean country; and there He was tarrying with them and baptizing.

John 3:23

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

Matthew 20:22

And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able.

1 Corinthians 1:14

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

Matthew 3:14

And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, as He said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 19:2

and said to them, Have you received the Holy Ghost, having believed? And they said to him, But we have not heard if the Holy Ghost is (given).

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both came down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Romans 6:3

Whether do you not know, that so many of us as were baptized unto Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?

John 1:28

These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Luke 20:4

Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

beginning from the baptism of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us, it behooveth one of these to be witness of His resurrection along with us.

Matthew 3:5-8

Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;

Matthew 3:13-16

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him. And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me? And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him. read more.
And Jesus having been baptized, came up straightway from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove, coming on Him.

Matthew 21:25

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:25

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

Luke 3:12

And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!

John 3:23

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

Acts 10:37

This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, as He said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:11-14

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather His wheat into the garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him. read more.
And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me?

Mark 1:7-9

And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose, and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ. John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather the wheat into His garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. read more.
Then indeed exhorting them as to many other things he continued to preach the gospel to the people. And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did, added also this to all, and shut up John in prison. And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Whether do you not know, that so many of us as were baptized unto Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, as He said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:1-11

In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand. This is the one, who is spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths. read more.
And the same John had his raiment from camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

Mark 1:7-8

And he proclaimed, saying, I indeed baptized you with water; but One cometh after me more powerful than I; the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy, having stooped down, to loose, and He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16

John responded to all, saying; I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh One more powerful than I, the latchet of His sandals I am not worthy to loose; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.

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

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged

Acts 10:48

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to tarry some days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

Acts 13:24

and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on the one coming after him, that is Jesus.

Matthew 3:5-12

Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. But already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but there is One coming after me more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purify His threshing-floor, and gather His wheat into the garner, and will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

for so many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is no longer Jew nor Greek, nor bond nor free, nor male and female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

who at one time were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, the ark being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through the water. Which antitype baptism does even now save you, not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking after a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him.

Mark 1:9

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

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

But I baptized also the family of Stephanas: besides, I know not if I baptized any other.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

And it came to pass while all the people were being baptized, and Jesus having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him. And John continued to forbid Him saying, I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou unto me? And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

And while they were journeying along the road, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch says, Behold water; what doth hinder me from being baptized?

Acts 10:47

Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the Judean country; and there He was tarrying with them and baptizing.

John 4:1-2

Thus when the Lord knew when the Pharisees heard that Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John (truly Jesus himself was not baptizing, but His disciples),

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both came down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Acts 9:18

And immediately there fell from his eyes as scales: and he looked up; and having stood up, was baptized,

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus responded, Truly, truly, I say unto thee, Unless any one may be born of water and Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of the heavens. That which has been born of the flesh is flesh; and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.

Baptism » Faith necessary to

Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

for so many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is no longer Jew nor Greek, nor bond nor free, nor male and female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus. But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth. Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the age.

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the age.

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit, as ye indeed are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and above you all, and in all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

who at one time were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, the ark being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through the water. Which antitype baptism does even now save you, not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking after a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

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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 taking them that hour of the night, he washed the blood from their stripes; and he and his were baptized 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 came down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:5

And they, having heard, were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus;

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

And immediately there fell from his eyes as scales: and he looked up; and having stood up, was baptized,

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

Baptism » Repentance necessary to

John's » Baptism

Matthew 21:25

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?

Luke 3:12

And the publicans came also to be baptized, and said to him; Teacher, what shall we do!

John 3:23

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

Acts 10:37

This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, Features Of

Acts 10:47

Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?

Baptism, in the Gospels

Mark 7:3-4

For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders.

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And all the Judean country and the Jerusalemites were going out unto him, and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order to be baptized by him.

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the Judean country; and there He was tarrying with them and baptizing.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and baptized.

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