Bible Verses about Baptism

Baptism is an important step in the Christian faith. It symbolizes the start of a new life and our commitment to follow Jesus. In this blog post, we’ll explore Bible verses that explain the meaning and significance of baptism. These scriptures will help you understand why baptism matters, how it connects us with God, and what it means for our spiritual journey. Whether you’re considering baptism or just curious about its importance, these verses will provide clarity and inspiration.

Bible Verses about Baptism

Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 10:47-48
“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.

Romans 6:3
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Galatians 3:27
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:13
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.

Colossians 2:12
Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

John 3:5
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 3:16
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.

Luke 3:21
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,

1 Peter 3:21
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Acts 22:16
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

Acts 19:4
And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.”

1 Corinthians 1:16
I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.

John 1:33
I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 16:33
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.

Matthew 3:13
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.

Mark 1:9
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

Luke 7:29
(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

John 4:1-2
Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John—(although Jesus himself did not baptize, but his disciples),

Acts 8:36
And as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?”

Acts 16:15
And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

Romans 6:4
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

1 Corinthians 15:29
Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf?

Galatians 3:26-27
For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Ephesians 4:5
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Philippians 3:9
And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

Colossians 2:11-12
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Titus 3:5
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:2
And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

James 2:19
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

1 Peter 1:2
According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Revelation 7:14
I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 12:11
And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.

Exodus 29:4
You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

Leviticus 8:6
Then Moses brought Aaron and his sons and washed them with water.

Numbers 8:7
And thus you shall do to them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle the water of purification upon them, and let them go with a razor over all their flesh, and wash their clothes and cleanse themselves.

Deuteronomy 21:6
And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.

Ezekiel 36:25
I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

Isaiah 1:16
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,

Jeremiah 2:22
Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord God.

John 13:10
Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.”

Acts 9:18
And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized.

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