60 Bible Verses about Baptism

beginning from the baptism of John till the day on which he was taken up from us, should be made with us a witness of his resurrection.

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind;

I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire;

Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him; read more.
and Jesus being baptized went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove and come upon him.

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?

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

And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,

and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

that John baptized indeed with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit after a few days.

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.

I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire; whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire. Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. read more.
But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie; I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit. In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John;

And the people being in expectation, and all doubting in their minds concerning John, whether he was the Christ, John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather the wheat into his storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire. read more.
With many other exhortations, also, he preached the good news to the people. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done, added also this to all, and shut up John in prison. And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,

Do you not know that as many of us as were baptized in Christ were baptized in his death?

for we have all been baptized with one Spirit in one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and have all been made to drink one Spirit.

for as many of you as are baptized in Christ, have put on Christ.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you have also been raised together through the effectual faith of God who raised him from the dead;

The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

that John baptized indeed with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit after a few days.

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.

AND in those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, Change your minds, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying; A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. read more.
And this John had his clothes of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham; and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire;

and preached, saying, After me comes one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to stoop down and untie; I have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned.

Jesus answered, I tell you most truly, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they desired him to remain some days.

And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,

John having preached before his coming the baptism of a change of mind to all the people of Israel.

Paul said, John indeed baptized [administered] the baptism of a change of mind, telling the people to believe on him that was to come after him, that is, on Jesus.

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? read more.
Bear fruit, therefore, worthy of a change of mind; and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham; and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire; whose winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly clean his threshing floor, and gather his wheat into the storehouse; but the chaff he will burn with an inextinguishable fire.

for we have all been baptized with one Spirit in one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether servants or freemen, and have all been made to drink one Spirit.

for as many of you as are baptized in Christ, have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither servant nor freeman, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

and all were baptized to Moses by the cloud and by the sea,

who were formerly disobedient when 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 by water. The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,

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

In those days came Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan by John;

And when she was baptized, and her house, she requested saying, If you have judged me faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay; and she constrained us.

And I also baptized the family of Stephanus; besides I do not know that I baptized any other.

And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,

Then came Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But, he refused him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? But Jesus answered and said to him, Suffer me now; for thus, it becomes us to complete all righteousness. Then he suffered him;

I indeed baptize you with water to a change of mind; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and fire;

not by works of righteousness which we did but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

And as they went on the way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said, Behold water; what hinders me from being baptized?

Can any forbid water that these should be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also have?

And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And now, why do you delay? Arising, baptize and wash away your sins, calling on his name.

AFTER these things Jesus and his disciples came into the country of Judea; and there he staid with them, and baptized.

When, therefore, the Lord knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, though Jesus himself indeed baptized not, but his disciples,

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

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight, and rising up was baptized,

Jesus answered and said to him, I tell you most truly, unless one has been born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus answered, I tell you most truly, unless a man is born of water and of 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 a spirit.

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

(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)

for as many of you as are baptized in Christ, have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither servant nor freeman, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are of Christ, then are you Abraham's children and heirs according to the promise.

And Jesus coming near spoke to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and on the earth; go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to keep all things which I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always till the consummation of the world.

There is one body, and one spirit, as you also are called in one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

who were formerly disobedient when 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 by water. The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he that disbelieves shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues, they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly [poison] it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well. read more.
Then the Lord, after speaking with them, was taken up to heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

go and disciple all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

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

And when she was baptized, and her house, she requested saying, If you have judged me faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay; and she constrained us.

Then those that received his word were baptized, and there were added on that day about three thousand souls;

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

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

But because they believed Philip preaching the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized both men and women.

And hearing this they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus:

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight, and rising up was baptized,

And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And Peter said to them, Change your minds, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we say from heaven, he will say to us, Why did you not believe him?

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

And John also was baptizing at AEnon, near Salim, because there were many waters there; and they came and were baptized,

and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.