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.

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Washing was the means of achieving ritual purity

; The Greek word here translated “wash” is “baptizo”, from which the English “baptise” comes.

Sprinkling with water symbolises spiritual cleansing

Ezekiel 36:25 ESV
25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
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Being baptised by John was a confession that cleansing was needed

Matthew 3:11 ESV
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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John promised that the Messiah would cleanse with the baptism of the Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:11 ESV
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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Baptism involves both water and the Holy Spirit

John 3:5 ESV
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.

The disciples of Jesus Christ baptised like John’s

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Jesus Christ was baptised by John

Matthew 3:13–17 ESV
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. 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 thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 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; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
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