7906 baptism, in the Gospels
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In the Gospels baptising is based on the symbolic practice in the OT and Judaism of cleansing with water.

Washing was the means of achieving ritual purity

Exodus 30:19-20; Mark 7:3-4 The Greek word here translated “wash” is “baptizo”, from which the English “baptise” comes.

Sprinkling with water symbolises spiritual cleansing

Ezekiel 36:25 See also Zechariah 13:1; Hebrews 10:22

Being baptised by John was a confession that cleansing was needed

Matthew 3:11 See also Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:4-5 pp Luke 3:3; Acts 19:1-4

John promised that the Messiah would cleanse with the baptism of the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:11 pp Mark 1:8 pp Luke 3:16 See also Isaiah 44:3; Ezekiel 36:25-26

Baptism involves both water and the Holy Spirit

John 3:5

The disciples of Jesus Christ baptised like John's

See also

John 3:22-23; John 4:1

Jesus Christ was baptised by John

Matthew 3:13-17 pp Mark 1:9-11 pp Luke 3:21-22 pp John 1:32-33

See also

2375  kingdom of God
2510  Christ, baptism of
3242  Holy Spirit, baptism with
5098  John the Baptist
7416  purification
8324  purity



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