βάπτισμα
baptisma
baptism
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word βάπτισμα (baptisma) is defined as "baptism." It occurs 21 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the text. The term is likely derived from the verb βάπτω (baptō), meaning "to dip" or "to immerse," suggesting a ritual that involves submersion or immersion. The significance of βάπτισμα lies in its association with a ritual practice that marks a significant transition or initiation in the lives of individuals. Its occurrence in various contexts, including Jesus' teachings and the actions of his followers, suggests that baptism is a central aspect of the Christian faith.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
21 total occurrences across the text
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
Matthew 20:23He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Mark 1:4John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
Mark 10:38But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
Mark 10:39They said to him, “We are able.” Jesus said to them, “You shall indeed drink the cup that I drink, and you shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with;
Mark 11:30The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”
Luke 3:3He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Luke 7:29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.
Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Luke 20:4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
Acts 10:37you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Acts 13:24before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
Acts 18:25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:3He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”
Acts 19:4Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
Romans 6:4We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.
Ephesians 4:5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
1 Peter 3:21This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,