Baptism (sources)
Survey of ancient sources on Baptism.
Overview
Christian sources
Gospel of Mark
Mark 1:8 (nRSV) -- I have baptized you with water, but he (=Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
Mark.16.16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Gospel of Matthew
Matt.3.11 “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 (=Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matt.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,
Gospel of Luke
Luke.3.16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He (=Jesus) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Romans
Rom.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.
Ephesians
Eph.4.5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Colossians
Col.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.
1 Peter
1Pet.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,
for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 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.2.41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. 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.8.13 Even Simon himself believed, and after being baptized he continued with Philip. And seeing signs and great miracles performed, he was amazed. Acts.8.16 for he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 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.8.38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Acts.9.18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; Acts.10.47 “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” Acts.10.48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days. Acts.11.16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 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. 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. Acts.18.8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. Acts.19.3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” 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.” Acts.19.5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts.22.16 And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’ Rom.6.3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 1Cor.1.13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 1Cor.1.14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 1Cor.1.15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. 1Cor.1.16 (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) 1Cor.1.17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 1Cor.10.2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 1Cor.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. 1Cor.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? Gal.3.27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.