58 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

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

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened

Acts 19:3

"How then were you baptized?" he asked. "With John's baptism," they answered.

Acts 16:33

And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.

Acts 8:36

As they went on along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Here is some water! What is there to prevent my being baptized?"

Acts 19:4

"John's baptism was a baptism in token of repentance," said Paul, "and he told the people to believe in him who was to follow him, that is, in Jesus."

1 Corinthians 10:2

and in the cloud and the sea all, as it were, accepted baptism as followers of Moses,

Acts 10:47

"Can anyone refuse the use of water to baptize these people when they have received the holy Spirit just as we did?"

Acts 18:25

He had had some instruction about the Way of the Lord, and he talked with burning zeal and taught painstakingly about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Christ has been divided up! But was it Paul who was crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

for it had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins.

Luke 7:29

And all the people, even the tax-collectors, when they heard him, acknowledged the justice of God's demands, by accepting baptism from John,

Acts 19:5

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,

John 3:22

After this Jesus went into the country of Judea with his disciples, and stayed there with them and baptized.

John 3:23

John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and people came there and were baptized.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for! Can you drink what I am going to drink?" They answered, "Yes, we can."

1 Corinthians 1:14

I am thankful that I never baptized any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Matthew 3:14

But John dissuaded him, and said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the saying of the Lord, 'John baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the holy Spirit.'

Acts 19:2

he said to them, "Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?" "No," they said to him, "we never even heard that there was a holy Spirit."

Acts 8:38

So he ordered the car to stop, and Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Romans 6:3

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into union with Christ Jesus have been baptized into his death?

Luke 20:4

Tell me, did John's baptism come from heaven or from men?"

Acts 18:8

But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.

John 4:1

So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John??2 though it was not Jesus himself who baptized them, but his disciples??3 he left Judea and went back again to Galilee.

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

from his baptism by John to the time when he was caught up from us, must join us as a witness to his resurrection."

Matthew 3:5-8

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole Jordan valley went out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming? read more.
Then produce fruit that will be consistent with your professed repentance!

Matthew 3:13-16

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John dissuaded him, and said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered, "Let it be so this time, for it is right for us to do everything that God requires." Then John consented. read more.
And when Jesus was baptized, he went right up out of the water, and the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God come down like a dove and light upon him,

Matthew 21:25

Where did John's baptism come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist

Matthew 21:25

Where did John's baptism come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what ought we to do?"

John 3:23

John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and people came there and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

You know the story that has gone all over Judea, starting from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed,

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins.

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the saying of the Lord, 'John baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:11-14

I am baptizing you in water in token of your repentance, but he who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not fit to carry his shoes. He will baptize you in the holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean up his threshing-floor, and store his wheat in his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with inextinguishable fire." Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. read more.
But John dissuaded him, and said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?"

Mark 1:7-9

And this was his message: "After me there is coming one stronger than I am, one whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the holy Spirit." It was in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

As all this aroused people's expectations, and they were all wondering in their hearts whether John was the Christ, John said to them all, "I am only baptizing you in water, but someone is coming who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to untie. He will baptize you in the holy Spirit and in fire. He has his winnowing fork in his hand, to clean up his threshing-floor, and store his wheat in his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with inextinguishable fire." read more.
So with many varied exhortations he would preach the good news to the people, but Herod the governor, whom he condemned because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the wicked things Herod had done, crowned them all by putting John in prison. Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into union with Christ Jesus have been baptized into his death?

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 11:16

and I remembered the saying of the Lord, 'John baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the holy Spirit.'

Matthew 3:1-11

In those days John the Baptist appeared, and preached in the desert of Judea. "Repent!" he said, "for the Kingdom of Heaven is coming!" It was he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, when he said, "Hark! Someone is shouting in the desert, 'Get the Lord's way ready! Make his paths straight!' " read more.
John wore clothing made of hair cloth, and he had a leather belt around his waist, and he lived on dried locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole Jordan valley went out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming? Then produce fruit that will be consistent with your professed repentance! Do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our forefather,' for I tell you God can produce descendants for Abraham right out of these stones! But the axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree that fails to produce good fruit is going to be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you in water in token of your repentance, but he who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not fit to carry his shoes. He will baptize you in the holy Spirit and in fire.

Mark 1:7-8

And this was his message: "After me there is coming one stronger than I am, one whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the holy Spirit."

Luke 3:16

John said to them all, "I am only baptizing you in water, but someone is coming who is stronger than I am, whose shoes I am not fit to untie. He will 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 directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on there a few days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and people came there and were baptized.

Acts 13:24

in preparation for whose coming John had preached to all the people of Israel baptism in token of repentance.

Acts 19:4

"John's baptism was a baptism in token of repentance," said Paul, "and he told the people to believe in him who was to follow him, that is, in Jesus."

Matthew 3:5-12

Then Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole Jordan valley went out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming? read more.
Then produce fruit that will be consistent with your professed repentance! Do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our forefather,' for I tell you God can produce descendants for Abraham right out of these stones! But the axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. Any tree that fails to produce good fruit is going to be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you in water in token of your repentance, but he who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not fit to carry his shoes. He will baptize you in the holy Spirit and in fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean up his threshing-floor, and store his wheat in his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with inextinguishable fire."

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For all of you who have been baptized into union with Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no room for "Jew" and "Greek"; there is no room for "slave" and "freeman"; there is no room for "male" and "female"; for in union with Christ Jesus you are all one.

Baptism » Typified

1 Corinthians 10:2

and in the cloud and the sea all, as it were, accepted baptism as followers of Moses,

1 Peter 3:20-21

who had once been disobedient, when in Noah's time God in his patience waited for the ark to be made ready, in which a few people, eight in all, were brought safely through the water. Baptism, which corresponds to it, now saves you also (not as the mere removing of physical stain, but as the craving for a conscience right with God)??hrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened

Matthew 3:13

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

Mark 1:9

It was in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I did baptize the members of the household of Stephanas too; I do not know whether I baptized anyone else besides.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

Now when all the people were baptized and when Jesus also after his baptism was praying, heaven opened

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John dissuaded him, and said, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered, "Let it be so this time, for it is right for us to do everything that God requires." Then John consented.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

As they went on along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Here is some water! What is there to prevent my being baptized?"

Acts 10:47

"Can anyone refuse the use of water to baptize these people when they have received the holy Spirit just as we did?"

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After this Jesus went into the country of Judea with his disciples, and stayed there with them and baptized.

John 4:1-2

So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John??2 though it was not Jesus himself who baptized them, but his disciples??3 he left Judea and went back again to Galilee.

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Acts 8:38

So he ordered the car to stop, and Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 9:18

Something like scales immediately dropped from his eyes, and his sight was restored, and he got up and was baptized,

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, "I tell you, if a man does not owe his birth to water and spirit, he cannot get into the Kingdom of God. Whatever owes its birth to the physical is physical, and whatever owes its birth to the Spirit is spiritual.

Baptism » Faith necessary to

Acts 18:8

But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.

Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ

Galatians 3:27-29

For all of you who have been baptized into union with Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no room for "Jew" and "Greek"; there is no room for "slave" and "freeman"; there is no room for "male" and "female"; for in union with Christ Jesus you are all one. And if you belong to Christ, then you are true descendants of Abraham and his heirs under the promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came up to them and said, "Full authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all the heathen, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands that I have given you. I will always be with you, to the very close of the age."

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and make disciples of all the heathen, baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands that I have given you. I will always be with you, to the very close of the age."

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope that belongs to the summons you received. There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above us all, pervades us all, and is within us all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

who had once been disobedient, when in Noah's time God in his patience waited for the ark to be made ready, in which a few people, eight in all, were brought safely through the water. Baptism, which corresponds to it, now saves you also (not as the mere removing of physical stain, but as the craving for a conscience right with God)??hrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

He who believes it and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe it will be condemned. And signs like these will attend those who believe: with my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in foreign tongues; they will take snakes in their hands, and if they drink poison it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well." read more.
So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was caught up into heaven and took his seat at God's right hand.

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

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins.

Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household

Acts 16:33

And right then in the night, he took them and washed their wounds, and he and all his household were baptized immediately.

Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira

Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost

Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth

Acts 18:8

But Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, and so did all his household, and many of the people of Corinth heard Paul and believed and were baptized.

Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch

Acts 8:38

So he ordered the car to stop, and Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:5

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

Something like scales immediately dropped from his eyes, and his sight was restored, 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

Where did John's baptism come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" And they argued with one another, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Luke 3:12

Even tax-collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what ought we to do?"

John 3:23

John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and people came there and were baptized.

Acts 10:37

You know the story that has gone all over Judea, starting from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed,

Matthew 3:6

and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River, in acknowledgment of their sins.

Topics on Baptism

Baptism, Features Of

Acts 10:47

"Can anyone refuse the use of water to baptize these people when they have received the holy Spirit just as we did?"

Baptism, in the Gospels

Mark 7:3-4

For the Pharisees and all the Jews observe the rules handed down from their ancestors, and will not eat until they have washed their hands in a particular way,

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And all Judea and everybody in Jerusalem went out to him there, and accepted baptism from him in the Jordan River, acknowledging their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

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

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After this Jesus went into the country of Judea with his disciples, and stayed there with them and baptized.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, for there was plenty of water there, and people came there and were baptized.

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