8 Bible Verses about John's Baptism
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John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.
People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.
Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
John traveled in the region near the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country to Ephesus, and found some disciples. He said to them: Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? They said: We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit. Paul asked: What kind of baptism did you get? They replied: It was the baptism John taught.read more.
Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Paul laid his hands on them and Holy Spirit came upon them. They spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were twelve men in all.
Then I remembered what the Lord said, 'John indeed baptized with water. However you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.