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But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

Verse ConceptsHell, As An ExperienceJudaismSnakesAnger Of God, ConsequencesEvil GenerationsDenunciationsName CallingJewish SectsJudgement To ComeThings Like SnakesFleeing From GodBaptised By Johnpharisees

But Jesus replied, “You do not realize what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup [of suffering] that I am about to drink?” They answered, “We are able.”

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingBaptismBitterness

The baptism of John—from where did it come? From heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?” And they began debating among themselves [considering the implications of their answer], saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe John?’

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From HeavenWhy Do People Not Do This?Man's Teaching

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins [that is, requiring a change of one’s old way of thinking, turning away from sin and seeking God and His righteousness].

Verse Conceptsevangelism, nature ofDesertsJohn The BaptistMissionaries, Task OfPurity, Moral And SpiritualRepentance, Importance OfSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfLiving In The WildernessPeople AppearingForgiveness Through RepentanceSigns Of RepentanceBaptism

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism [of suffering and death] with which I am baptized?”

Verse ConceptsCup Of SufferingChrist's Baptism

And they replied to Him, “We are able.” Jesus told them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.

Verse ConceptsChrist's Baptism

Was the baptism of John [the Baptist] from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men? Answer Me.”

Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

All the people and the tax collectors who heard Jesus, acknowledged [the validity of] God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismPrejudiceTax CollectorsReceived OutcastsBaptised By JohnBaptismtaxes

I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished!

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeBaptism, significance ofMission, Of Jesus ChristForeknowledge Of ChristAccomplishingChrist's BaptismBaptism

The baptism of John [the Baptist]—was it from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?”

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenMan's TeachingBaptism

beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”

Verse ConceptsBeginning Of SalvationContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Is Risen

you know the things that have taken place throughout Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism preached by John—

Verse ConceptsTo The Jew First

Before His coming John [the Baptist] had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Verse ConceptsJohn's BaptismSigns Of Repentance

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being spiritually impassioned, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John;

Verse ConceptseagernessChristian TeachersFervourZealousness, Examples OfAccuracyBaptised By JohnTeaching The Way Of GodBaptism

And he asked, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”

Verse ConceptsBaptised By JohnBaptism

Paul said, “John performed a baptism of repentance, continually telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, [to confidently accept and joyfully believe] in Jesus [the Messiah and Savior].”

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfJohn's BaptismBelieve In Christ!Signs Of RepentanceBaptism

Do they not blaspheme the precious name [of Christ] by which you are called?

Verse ConceptsRich, TheBlasphemyatheism

Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Verse ConceptsCleansed ConsciencesBaptism, significance ofBeing Born AgaindirtGuaranteePledgesSacramentsSin, Accepting Forgiveness OfSymbolsAntitypesCleansing The BodyPurifying OneselfBaptised Into ChristGod Saves From TroubleWater, As A Symbol Of SalvationJesus Role In SalvationSymbols of the Holy SpiritBaptismconscienceClear Conscience Before God

This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]

Verse ConceptsBlood, of Jesus ChristGospel, Transmission OfRevelation, In NtThe Witness Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismSymbols of the Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of TruthThe Blood Of Jesustestifying