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Matthew 3:6
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Matthew 3:6
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6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized(A) by him in the Jordan River.
Acts 19:18
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Acts 19:18
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18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done.
Matthew 3:13-16
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Matthew 3:13-16
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The Baptism of Jesus(A)
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.(B) 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,(C) and he saw the Spirit of God(D) descending like a dove and alighting on him.
1 John 1:9
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1 John 1:9
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9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(A) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(B)
Acts 2:38-41
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Acts 2:38-41
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38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(C) 39 The promise is for you and your children(D) and for all who are far off(E)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(F) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(G) that day.
Matthew 3:11
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Matthew 3:11
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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C)
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- Matthew 3:11 Or in
- Matthew 3:11 Or in
Hebrews 9:10
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Hebrews 9:10
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10 They are only a matter of food(A) and drink(B) and various ceremonial washings(C)—external regulations(D) applying until the time of the new order.
Hebrews 6:2
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Hebrews 6:2
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2 instruction about cleansing rites,[a](A) the laying on of hands,(B) the resurrection of the dead,(C) and eternal judgment.
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- Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms
Titus 3:5-6
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Titus 3:5-6
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Colossians 2:12
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Colossians 2:12
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12 having been buried with him in baptism,(A) in which you were also raised with him(B) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(C)
1 Corinthians 10:2
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1 Corinthians 10:2
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2 They were all baptized into(A) Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
Acts 22:16
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Acts 22:16
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16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized(A) and wash your sins away,(B) calling on his name.’(C)
Acts 19:4-5
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Acts 19:4-5
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4 Paul said, “John’s baptism(A) was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”(B) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(C)
Acts 11:16
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Acts 11:16
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16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(A) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(B)
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- Acts 11:16 Or in
- Acts 11:16 Or in
Acts 10:36-38
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Acts 10:36-38
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36 You know the message(A) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(B) of peace(C) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(D) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed(E) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(F) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(G)
Acts 1:5
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Acts 1:5
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5 For John baptized with[a] water,(A) but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”(B)
John 3:23-25
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John 3:23-25
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23 Now John(A) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)(B) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.(C)
John 1:31-33
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John 1:31-33
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31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.”
32 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.(A) 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water(B) told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’(C)
John 1:25-28
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John 1:25-28
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25 questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
26 “I baptize with[a] water,”(A) John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. 27 He is the one who comes after me,(B) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(C)
28 This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan,(D) where John was baptizing.
Footnotes
- John 1:26 Or in; also in verses 31 and 33 (twice)
Luke 15:18-21
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Luke 15:18-21
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18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned(A) against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.(B)
21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.(C) I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
Luke 3:16
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Luke 3:16
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16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with[a] water.(A) But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire.(B)
Mark 1:8-9
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Mark 1:8-9
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Mark 1:5
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Mark 1:5
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5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Daniel 9:4
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Daniel 9:4
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4 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:(A)
Ezekiel 36:25
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Ezekiel 36:25
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25 I will sprinkle(A) clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse(B) you from all your impurities(C) and from all your idols.(D)
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