'Baptism' in the Bible

And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Truly, I give baptism with water to those of you whose hearts are changed; but he who comes after me is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to take up: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit and with fire:

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be given baptism by him.

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.

And Jesus, having been given baptism, straight away went up from the water; and, the heavens opening, he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him as a dove;

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

I have given you baptism with water, but he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit.

And it came about in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was given baptism by John in the Jordan.

But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

Jesus told them, "You will drink from the cup that I'm going to drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I'm going to be baptized. But it's not up to me to grant you a seat at my right or my left. Those positions have already been prepared for others."

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

He who has faith and is given baptism will get salvation; but he who has not faith will be judged.

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

So he said to the people who went out to him for baptism: You offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?

Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?

John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Now it came about that when all the people had been given baptism, Jesus, having had baptism with them, was in prayer, when, the heaven being open,

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;

These things took place at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was giving baptism.

I myself had no knowledge of him, but I came giving baptism with water so that he might be seen openly by Israel.

I had no knowledge who he was, but he who sent me to give baptism with water said to me, The one on whom you see the Spirit coming down and resting, it is he who gives baptism with the Holy Spirit.

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

Now when it was clear to the Lord that word had come to the ears of the Pharisees that Jesus was making more disciples than John and was giving them baptism

(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

And he went again to the other side of the Jordan, to the place where John first gave baptism; and he was there for a time.

For the baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit, after a little time.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

And Peter said, Let your hearts be changed, every one of you, and have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will have the Holy Spirit given to you.

Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.

For up to that time he had not come on any of them; only baptism had been given to them in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And while they were going on their way, they came to some water, and the Ethiopian said, See, here is water; why may I not have baptism?

And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.

And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism;

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.

And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.

And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

And hearing this, they had baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus.

And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

Or are you without the knowledge that all we who had baptism into Christ Jesus, had baptism into his death?

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Is there a division in Christ? was Paul nailed to the cross for you? or were you given baptism in the name of Paul?

I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius;

So that no one may be able to say that you had baptism in my name.

And I gave baptism to the house of Stephanas; but I am not certain that any others had baptism from me.

For Christ sent me, not to give baptism, but to be a preacher of the good news: not with wise words, for fear that the cross of Christ might be made of no value.

And they all had baptism from Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed—united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life].

Again, what will they do who are given baptism for the dead? if the dead do not come back at all, why are people given baptism for them?

For all those of you who were given baptism into Christ did put on Christ.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Do they not blaspheme the precious name [of Christ] by which you are called?

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]