60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him;

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, when all the people were immersed, that as Jesus also was immersed, and was praying, Heaven was opened,

Acts 19:3

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

Acts 16:33

And, having taken them with him, at that hour of the night he washed their stripes; and was immersed, himself and all his, immediately;

Acts 8:36

And, as they were journeying along the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch says, "Behold, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?"

John 4:2

(although Jesus Himself did not immerse, but His disciples),

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, "John immersed with an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him coming after him; that is, on Jesus."

Acts 10:47

"Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who, indeed, received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"

Acts 18:25

The same had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the immersion of John.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Hath Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye immersed into the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

for as yet He had fallen upon no one of them, but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

And all the people, having heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.

Acts 19:5

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

John 3:22

After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He was tarrying with them, and immersing.

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there; and they were coming and being immersed.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus, answering, said, "Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They say to Him, "We are able."

1 Corinthians 1:14

I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Matthew 3:14

but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?"

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John, indeed, immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.'

Luke 12:50

But I have an immersion to be immersed with; and how am I constrained until it be accomplished!

Acts 19:2

and he said to them, "Did ye receive the Holy Spirit, after having believed?" And they said to him, "Nay, we did not even hear whether 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 all we who were immersed into Christ Jesus were immersed into His death?

John 1:28

These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

Luke 20:4

The immersion of John, was it from Heaven, or of men?"

Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

beginning from the immersion of John, until the day on which He was taken up from us??hould become a witness, with us, of His resurrection."

Matthew 3:5-8

Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan, and they were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath! read more.
Produce, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance;

Matthew 3:13-16

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him; but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?" But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness." Then He suffers Him. read more.
And, having been immersed, Jesus went up straightway from the water; and, behold, the heavens were opened; and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, coming upon Him;

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John??hence was it? from Heaven or from men?" And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we 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??hence was it? from Heaven or from men?" And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why, then, did ye not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

And there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there; and they were coming and being immersed.

Acts 10:37

Ye know the word that came throughout all Judaea, after the immersion which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth,

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John, indeed, immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:11-14

"I, indeed, immerse you in water unto repentance, but He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire; Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse His threshing-floor, and will gather His wheat into the granary, but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire." Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him; read more.
but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?"

Mark 1:7-9

And he preached, saying, "There cometh after me One Who is mightier than I, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to loose. I immersed 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 into the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

And, as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he himself were the Christ, John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I??he latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose??e will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire; Whose fan is in His hand, thoroughly to cleanse His threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into His granary; but the chaff He will burn up with unquenchable fire." read more.
Therefore, indeed, exhorting them as to many and various things, he was proclaiming the good news to the people; but Herod, the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evils which Herod did, added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison. Now it came to pass, when all the people were immersed, that as Jesus also was immersed, and was praying, Heaven was opened,

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Or are ye ignorant, that all we who were immersed into Christ Jesus were immersed into His death?

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, 'John, indeed, immersed in water, but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:1-11

Now in those days comes John, the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, "Repent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near; for this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, 'A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.'" read more.
And John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan, and they were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath! Produce, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, 'As a father we have Abraham;' for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And already the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not bearing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire. "I, indeed, immerse you in water unto repentance, but He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

Mark 1:7-8

And he preached, saying, "There cometh after me One Who is mightier than I, the latchet of Whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to loose. I immersed you in water; but He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit."

Luke 3:16

John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I??he latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose??e will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire;

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

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged

Acts 10:48

And He commanded that they should be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ. 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 Enon near Salim, because there was much water there; and they were coming and being immersed.

Acts 13:24

John having first preached, before His coming, the immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, "John immersed with an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him coming after him; that is, on Jesus."

Matthew 3:5-12

Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan, and they were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath! read more.
Produce, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance; and think not to say within yourselves, 'As a father we have Abraham;' for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And already the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not bearing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire. "I, indeed, immerse you in water unto repentance, but He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear, He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire; Whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly cleanse His threshing-floor, and will gather His wheat into the granary, but the chaff He will burn with unquenchable fire."

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

for as many of you as were immersed into Christ, did put on Christ. There exists neither Jew nor Greek, there exists neither bond nor free, there exists neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

who were once disobedient, when the long-suffering of God was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was being prepared, entering into which, a few, that is, eight, souls were saved through water; which, in its anti-type, immersion, now saves you also (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the requirement 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, when all the people were immersed, that as Jesus also was immersed, and was praying, Heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus 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 into the Jordan.

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I immersed also 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, when all the people were immersed, that as Jesus also was immersed, and was praying, Heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him; but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?" But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Suffer it now; for thus it becomes us to fulfill 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, as they were journeying along the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch says, "Behold, here is water; what hinders me from being immersed?"

Acts 10:47

"Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who, indeed, received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He was tarrying with them, and immersing.

John 4:1-2

When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees 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 straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight; and, arising, he was immersed; and, having taken food, he was strengthened.

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, "Verily, verily, I say to you, unless one be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. 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

Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.

Acts 8:37

[And Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." And he answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]

Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

for as many of you as were immersed into Christ, did put on Christ. There exists neither Jew nor Greek, there exists neither bond nor free, there exists neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And, if ye are Christ's, ye are, consequently, Abraham's seed, and heirs according to promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus, coming near, spake to them, saying, "All authority was given to Me in Heaven and on earth: going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

going, therefore, disciple ye 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, whatsoever I commanded you; and, behold, I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age."

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were 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 all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

who were once disobedient, when the long-suffering of God was waiting in the days of Noah, while an ark was being prepared, entering into which, a few, that is, eight, souls were saved through water; which, in its anti-type, immersion, now saves you also (not a putting away of the filth of flesh, but the requirement of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

He that believes and is immersed shall be saved; but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. And these signs shall accompany those having believed: in My name will they cast out demons: they will speak with tongues; they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." read more.
The Lord Jesus, therefore, after He spake to them, was caught 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 with him, at that hour of the night he washed their stripes; and was immersed, himself and all his, immediately;

Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira

Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost

Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth

Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.

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, having heard this, they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus;

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

and straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight; and, arising, he was immersed; and, having taken food, he was strengthened.

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??hence was it? from Heaven or from men?" And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why, then, did ye not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

And there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there; and they were coming and being immersed.

Acts 10:37

Ye know the word that came throughout all Judaea, after the immersion which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth,

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, Features Of

Acts 10:47

"Can any one forbid the water, that these should not be immersed, who, indeed, received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"

Baptism, in the Gospels

Mark 7:3-4

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And there went out to him all the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be immersed by him;

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things came Jesus and His disciples into the land of Judaea; and there He was tarrying with them, and immersing.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

And John also was immersing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there; and they were coming and being immersed.

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