60 Bible Verses about Baptism

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Matthew 3:13

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

Luke 3:21

And it happened in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, and the heaven was opened.

Acts 19:3

And he said to them, Then to what were you baptized? And they said, To John's baptism.

Acts 16:33

And taking them in that hour of the night, he washed from their stripes. And he was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

Acts 8:36

And as they passed along the way, they came on some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?

John 4:2

(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe into Him coming after him, that is, into Jesus Christ.

Acts 10:47

Can anyone forbid water that these, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we, should not be baptized?

Acts 18:25

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught the things of the Lord diligently, knowing 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 as yet He had not fallen on any of them, they were baptized only in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 7:29

And all the people and the tax-collectors who heard Him justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Acts 19:5

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

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea. And He stayed there with them and baptized.

John 3:23

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

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to Him, We are able.

1 Corinthians 1:14

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

Matthew 3:14

But John restrained Him, saying, I have 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 indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 19:2

he said to them, Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? And they said to him, We did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit is.

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

Do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death?

John 1:28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond 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 to that same day that He was taken up from us, to become a witness with us of His resurrection.

Matthew 3:5-8

Then Jerusalem and all Judea went out to him, and all the region round about Jordan. And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance;

Matthew 3:13-16

Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him. read more.
And Jesus, when He had been baptized, went up immediately out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon Him.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, where was it from? From Heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall 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 John, where was it from? From Heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And tax-collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

John 3:23

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

Acts 10:37

that word which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed;

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 you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:11-14

I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. But He who comes 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 fan is in His hand, and He will cleanse His floor and gather His wheat into the storehouse; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. read more.
But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?

Mark 1:7-9

And he proclaimed, saying, There is One coming after me who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down to loosen. I indeed have baptized you in water, but He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit. And it happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 3:15-21

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, lest perhaps he was the Christ, John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I comes, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire, whose fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge His floor and will gather the wheat into His storehouse. But He will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. read more.
And then indeed exhorting many things, he proclaimed the gospel to the people. But Herod the tetrarch (being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done) added still this above all, that he even shut John up in prison. And it happened in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, and the heaven was opened.

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

Baptism » Significance of baptism

Romans 6:3

Do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ 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 you shall 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, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight." read more.
And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair and a leather girdle about his loins. And his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea went out to him, and all the region round about Jordan. And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. But He who comes 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 proclaimed, saying, There is One coming after me who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down to loosen. I indeed have baptized you in water, but He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

Luke 3:16

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I comes, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall 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 commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay certain days.

More verses: Acts 22:16

Baptism » As administered by john

John 3:23

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

Acts 13:24

John having before proclaimed the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before His coming.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe into Him coming after him, that is, into Jesus Christ.

Matthew 3:5-12

Then Jerusalem and all Judea went out to him, and all the region round about Jordan. And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. But He who comes 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 fan is in His hand, and He will cleanse His floor and gather His wheat into the storehouse; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Baptism » Unity of the church effected by

Galatians 3:27-28

For as many as were baptized into Christ, you put on Christ. There cannot be Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is no male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Baptism » Typified

1 Peter 3:20-21

to disobeying ones, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared (in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water); which figure now also saves us, baptism; not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ

Luke 3:21

And it happened in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, and the heaven was opened.

Matthew 3:13

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

Mark 1:9

And it happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Baptism » Administered to » Households

1 Corinthians 1:16

And I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides these, I do not know if I baptized any other.

Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it

Luke 3:21

And it happened in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, and the heaven was opened.

Matthew 3:13-15

Then Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John restrained Him, saying, I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me? And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.

Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost

Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in

Acts 8:36

And as they passed along the way, they came on some water. And the eunuch said, See, here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?

Acts 10:47

Can anyone forbid water that these, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we, should not be baptized?

Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by

Baptism » Adopted by Christ

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea. And He stayed there with them and baptized.

John 4:1-2

Therefore when the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, 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 instantly scales as it were fell from his eyes, and he instantly saw again. And rising up, he was baptized.

Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of

John 3:5-6

Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is 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

Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, it is lawful. 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 as were baptized into Christ, you put on Christ. There cannot be Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is no male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise.

Baptism » Baptizing all nations

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth. Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.

Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church

Matthew 28:19-20

Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.

Baptism » There being one baptism

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit, even as you are called in 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

to disobeying ones, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared (in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water); which figure now also saves us, baptism; not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by 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 miraculous signs will follow to those believing these things: in My name they will cast out demons; they will speak new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will be well. read more.
Then indeed, after speaking to them, the Lord was taken up into Heaven, and sat on 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 in that hour of the night, he washed from their stripes. And he 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 hearing, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus

Acts 9:18

And instantly scales as it were fell from his eyes, and he instantly saw again. And rising up, he 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, where was it from? From Heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Luke 3:12

And tax-collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

John 3:23

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

Acts 10:37

that word which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed;

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Baptism, in the Gospels

Exodus 30:19-20

for Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there.

Baptism, Places Used

Mark 1:5-10

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

Christ's Baptism

Matthew 3:13

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

Christian Baptism

John 3:22

After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea. And He stayed there with them and baptized.

John's Baptism

John 3:23

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

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