60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Acts 19:3

And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.

Acts 16:33

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

Acts 8:36

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

John 4:2

(although Jesus himself baptized not, 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 him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

Acts 18:25

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught 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 ye baptized into the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

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

Acts 19:5

And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 3:22

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

1 Corinthians 1:14

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

Matthew 3:14

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:2

and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they'said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given .

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 baptized him.

Romans 6:3

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

John 1:28

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

Luke 20:4

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

Matthew 3:5-8

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:

Matthew 3:13-16

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. read more.
And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, 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, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:11-14

I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. read more.
But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Mark 1:7-9

And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit. And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize 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 garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. read more.
With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people; but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison. Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also 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

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized 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 baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:1-11

And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight. read more.
Now 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 went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

Mark 1:7-8

And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

Luke 3:16

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize 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 them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Acts 13:24

when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

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

Matthew 3:5-12

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance, but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation 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 baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Mark 1:9

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

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have 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 Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 4:1-2

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself baptized not, 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 baptized him.

Acts 9:18

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God! That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Baptism » Faith necessary to

Acts 8:37

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. 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 baptized into Christ did put on Christ. There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus. And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing 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 lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing 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 lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

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 baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation 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 believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. read more.
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received 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 he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, 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 went 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 when they heard this, they were baptized 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 his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

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

Baptism » Repentance necessary to

John's » Baptism

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, in the Gospels

Exodus 30:19-20

And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

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