Greek Word Study · Strong’s G908
βάπτισμα
baptisma · “baptism”
Used 19 times across 7 books
Definition
βάπτισμα, -τος, τό (βαπτίζω), prop., the result of the act, τὸ βαπτίζειν, as distinct from βαπτισμός, the act itself,
immersion, baptism;
1. metaphorically, of affliction: Mrk.10:38, 39 Luk.12:50.
2. Of the religious rite of baptism;
(a) of John's baptism: Mat.3:7 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Luk.7:29 20:4, Act.1:22 10:37 18:25 19:3; β. μετανοίας, Mrk.1:4, Luk.3:3, Act.13:24 19:4;
(b) of Christian baptism; Rom.6:4, Eph.4:5, Col.2:12 (Tr., -μῷ, which see), 1Pe.3:21 (cf. Cremer, 130; Tr., Syn. §xcix).
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immersion, baptism;
1. metaphorically, of affliction: Mrk.10:38, 39 Luk.12:50.
2. Of the religious rite of baptism;
(a) of John's baptism: Mat.3:7 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Luk.7:29 20:4, Act.1:22 10:37 18:25 19:3; β. μετανοίας, Mrk.1:4, Luk.3:3, Act.13:24 19:4;
(b) of Christian baptism; Rom.6:4, Eph.4:5, Col.2:12 (Tr., -μῷ, which see), 1Pe.3:21 (cf. Cremer, 130; Tr., Syn. §xcix).
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Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark4
Luke4
Acts6
Romans1
Ephesians1
1 Peter1
In the text
Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.Mark 10:38But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?Mark 10:39And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:Mark 11:30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;Luke 7:29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!Luke 20:4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
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