60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

Luke 3:21

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

Acts 19:3

And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism."

Acts 16:33

He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family.

Acts 8:36

And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?"

John 4:2

(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

Acts 19:4

Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

Acts 10:47

"Can anyone refuse the water for these people to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew 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 upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Acts 19:5

On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 3:22

After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea, and there he remained with them and baptized.

John 3:23

Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."

1 Corinthians 1:14

I am thankful that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Acts 19:2

And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Romans 6:3

Or do you not know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

John 1:28

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

Luke 20:4

the baptism of Johnwas it from heaven or from men?"

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from usone of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."

Matthew 3:5-8

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan went out to him, and confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 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 wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit worthy of repentance,

Matthew 3:13-16

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. read more.
And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

John 3:23

Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

You know what has happened 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, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:11-14

I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire." Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. read more.
But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Mark 1:7-9

And he preached, saying, "After me comes One who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." read more.
And with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people. But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the other evil things Herod had done, added this to them all, that he shut up John in prison. When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Or do you not know that all of us 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 baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:1-11

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." read more.
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan went out to him, and confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 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 wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 1:7-8

And he preached, saying, "After me comes One who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged

Acts 10:48

And he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

Acts 13:24

Before his coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

Matthew 3:5-12

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan went out to him, and confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 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 wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire."

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

who formerly did not obey, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And corresponding to that, baptism now saves younot the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good consciencethrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

Mark 1:9

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

(Now I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.)

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

And as they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?"

Acts 10:47

"Can anyone refuse the water for these people to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea, and there he remained with them and baptized.

John 4:1-2

Now when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Acts 9:18

And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight. And he got up and was baptized,

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter 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 18:8

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.

Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, 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

who formerly did not obey, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And corresponding to that, baptism now saves younot the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good consciencethrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." read more.
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken 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

He took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his family.

Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira

Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost

Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians who heard him believed and were baptized.

Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch

Acts 8:38

And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:5

On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight. And he got up 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 Johnwhere was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

John 3:23

Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

You know what has happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, in the Gospels

Mark 7:3-4

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders.

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And all the land of Judea, and the people from Jerusalem, went out to him and they were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After this Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea, and there he remained with them and baptized.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were baptized.

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