8 Bible Verses about Christ's Baptism

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.

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

But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, the [visible] heaven was opened,

After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus),

I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished!

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism [of suffering and death] with which I am baptized?”

And they replied to Him, “We are able.” Jesus told them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.