What Does the Bible Say About Baptism?

“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:”

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:”

“And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.”

“And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.”

“Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,”

“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”

“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?”

“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: meet: or, answerable to amendment of life”

“And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”

“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”

“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”

“Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.”

“But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?”

“And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.”

“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:”

“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?”

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations”

“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. for: or, unto”

“And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.”

“I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.”

“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.”

“And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: opened: or, cloven, or, rent”

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

“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”

“Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”

“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. worthy of: or, meet for”

“Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?”

“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:”

“Now when all the people were baptized , it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,”

“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”

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

“But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. rejected: or, frustrated against: or, within themselves”

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

“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.”

“And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?”

“John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;”

“These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.”

“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”

“And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.”

“And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”

“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.”

“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”

“When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,”

“(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)”

“And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized ; and there he abode.”

“For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you”

“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 when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.”

“Then Peter said unto them, 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 Ghost.”

“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”

“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”

“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”

“Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done . miracles: Gr. signs and great miracles”

“Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:”

“(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)”

“And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?”

“And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

“And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.”

“And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.”

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

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.”

“And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

“For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,”

“Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?”

“And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”

“And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.”

“Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.”

“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.”

“And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.”

“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

“And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes ; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.”

“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”

“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.”

“He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.”

“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.”

“When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”

“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”

“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?”

“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? were: or, are were: or, are”

“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 Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?”

“I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;”

“Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.”

“And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.”

“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. words: or, speech”

“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;”

“And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;”

“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”

“One Lord, one faith, one baptism,”

“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,”

“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.”

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”