John 3:25

Now a dispute came about between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew concerning ceremonial washing.

John 2:6

Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

Matthew 3:11

"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 7:2-5

And they saw that some of Jesus' disciples ate their bread with unclean hands, that is, unwashed.

Mark 7:8

Having no regard for the command of God, you hold fast to human tradition."

Hebrews 6:2

teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

Hebrews 9:13-14

For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow sprinkled on those who are defiled consecrated them and provided ritual purity,

Hebrews 9:23

So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.

1 Peter 3:21

And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

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John 2:6
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washing, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
Matthew 3:11
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Mark 7:2
And they saw that some of Jesus' disciples ate their bread with unclean hands, that is, unwashed.
Hebrews 6:2
teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
Hebrews 9:10
They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.
1 Peter 3:21
And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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John 10:17
This is why the Father loves me -- because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again.

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