60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,

Acts 19:3

And he asked them, Into what then were ye baptised? And they replied, Into John's baptism.

Acts 16:33

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.

Acts 8:36

But as they went on the road, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Here is water, what forbids my being baptised?

John 4:2

(though Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),

Acts 19:4

Then said Paul, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who was coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.

Acts 10:47

Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Acts 18:25

He was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught very diligently the things concerning the Lord, though knowing only the baptism of John.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptised into the name of Paul?

Acts 8:16

for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.

Acts 19:5

Now when they heard it, they were baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised.

John 3:23

Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

Matthew 20:22

Then Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup that I am going to drink, and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptised? They say unto him, We are able.

1 Corinthians 1:14

I thank God that I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Matthew 3:14

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

Acts 11:16

Then I recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said, John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished!

Acts 19:2

said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not even heard if the Holy Ghost is [given].

Acts 8:38

And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.

Romans 6:3

Do ye not know, that as many as have been baptised into Christ Jesus have been baptised into his death?

John 1:28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.

Luke 20:4

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

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Baptism » John's

Acts 1:22

beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.

Matthew 3:5-8

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:

Matthew 3:13-16

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him. But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him. read more.
And Jesus, after his baptism, came straight from the water: and lo! the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as it were a dove, and coming upon him:

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to 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? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

John 3:23

Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

Acts 10:37

even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit

Acts 11:16

Then I recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said, John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:11-14

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable. Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him. read more.
But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Mark 1:7-9

And he preached, saying, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose. I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost. And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah, John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire; whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor, and collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. read more.
Thus in many and various discourses exhorting them, he preached the glad tidings of the gospel to the people. Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done, added this also to all the rest, and shut up John in prison. Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Do ye not know, that as many as have been baptised into Christ Jesus have been baptised into his death?

Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with

Acts 11:16

Then I recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said, John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:1-11

THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea, and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh. For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait." read more.
Now this John had his garment made of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce then worthy fruits of repentance: and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Mark 1:7-8

And he preached, saying, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose. I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16

John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;

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

Baptism » Of believers, encouraged

Acts 10:48

So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

Acts 13:24

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

Acts 19:4

Then said Paul, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who was coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 3:5-12

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan, and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, O ye broods of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Produce then worthy fruits of repentance: and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire: whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For as many of you as have been baptised into Christ, have been invested with Christ. There is no more Jew or Gentile, there is no more slave or freeman, there is no more male or female: but ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water. The antitype to which baptism now saveth us (not the mere removal of filth from the flesh, but the engagement of a good conscience to God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.

Mark 1:9

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

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I also baptised the household of Stephanus: besides these, I know not if I baptised any other person.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

Now it came to pass, at the time when John was baptising all the people, that Jesus also was baptised, and as he prayed, the heaven was opened,

Matthew 3:13-15

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him. But John earnestly withheld him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

But as they went on the road, they came to some water: and the eunuch said, Here is water, what forbids my being baptised?

Acts 10:47

Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised.

John 4:1-2

AS soon then as the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptised more disciples than John (though Jesus himself did not baptise, but his disciples),

Baptism » Administered to » Individuals

Acts 8:38

And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.

Acts 9:18

And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus replied, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man 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 the whole heart, it is allowable. Then 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 have been baptised into Christ, have been invested with Christ. There is no more Jew or Gentile, there is no more slave or freeman, there is no more male or female: but ye are all one in Christ Jesus. But if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth. Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you at all times even to the end of the world. Amen.

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you at all times even to the end of the world. Amen.

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye have been called to one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God, and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Baptism » Baptism saving

1 Peter 3:20-21

who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water. The antitype to which baptism now saveth us (not the mere removal of filth from the flesh, but the engagement of a good conscience to God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized

Mark 16:16-19

He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved; and he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow those that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly potion, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover health. read more.
Then the Lord, after having thus 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

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him 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 bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.

Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria

Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples

Acts 19:5

Now when they heard it, they were baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

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? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Luke 3:12

Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

John 3:23

Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

Acts 10:37

even that which was the common talk through 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, unless they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea; and there he abode with them, and baptised.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

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