Matthew 3:6
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6 and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.(A)
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Acts 19:18
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18 Also many of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.
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Matthew 3:13-16
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The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.(A) 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him.(B)
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1 John 1:9
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9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(A)
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Acts 2:38-41
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38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(A) 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”(B) 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
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Matthew 3:11
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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.(A)
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Hebrews 9:10
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10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.(A)
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Hebrews 6:2
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2 instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.(A)
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Titus 3:5-6
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5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water[a] of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.(A) 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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- 3.5 Gk washing
Colossians 2:12
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12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.(A)
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1 Corinthians 10:2
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2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
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Acts 22:16
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16 And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’(A)
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Acts 19:4-5
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4 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, in Jesus.”(A) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 11:16
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16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’(A)
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Acts 10:36-38
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36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all.(A) 37 That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.(B)
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Acts 1:5
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5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with[a] the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”(A)
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John 3:23-25
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23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim because water was abundant there, and people kept coming and were being baptized. 24 (John, of course, had not yet been thrown into prison.)(A)
25 Now a discussion about purification arose between John’s disciples and a Jew.[a]
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- 3.25 Other ancient authorities read the Jews
John 1:31-33
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31 I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.(A) 33 I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’(B)
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John 1:25-28
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25 They asked him, “Why, then, are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah,[a] nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27 the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal.” 28 This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
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Luke 15:18-21
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18 I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.” ’ 20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.(A) 21 Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’[a](B)
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Luke 3:16
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16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with[a] the Holy Spirit and fire.(A)
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Mark 1:8-9
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Mark 1:5
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5 And the whole Judean region and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him and were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.
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Daniel 9:4
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4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying,
“Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you[a] and keep your[b] commandments,(A)
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Ezekiel 36:25
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25 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.(A)
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