25 Bible Verses about Christian Baptism

After this Jesus went with his disciples into Judea, where he stay'd with them for some time,

who thereupon went to John, and said, master, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore testimony, he himself does now baptize likewise, and the people flock to him.

Jesus therefore knowing the Pharisees had heard that he made more disciples, and baptized more than John,

(though Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples) he left Judea,

go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

when they heard this, they were initiated by baptism into the christian profession.

Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized?

so he order'd the charioteer to stop: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

why should you now delay? arise, be baptized, and cleansed from your sins, by invoking the name of the Lord.

immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he recover'd his sight; upon which he instantly arose, and was baptized.

then Peter said, can we refuse the water of baptism to such as have received the holy spirit as well as we?

so he directed they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. after which they desired him to stay some time with them.

at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his family, as well as many of the Corinthians, who heard Paul, and were baptized.

nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd.

(for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord

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

lest any should say, I had baptized into mine own name.

true, I baptized the family of Stephanas: but I don't know that I baptized any other besides.

for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy.

If it be not so, what can they effect who are baptized for the dead? if the dead rise not at all, why are they then baptized for the dead?