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baptize

Meaning of “baptize”

Sense 1: To immerse in water. Sense 2: To immerse figuratively in or with the Holy Ghost or fire.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences7 verses5 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 3:11

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “baptize”

KJV PCE
Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 3:11 · retained source text

I indeed baptize you with water vnto repentance: but he that commeth after mee, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to beare, hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMark. 1.8. iohn 1.26. luke 3.16.

Mark 1:4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:4 · retained source text

Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, for the remission of sinnes.

1611 marginal noteOr, vnto.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 3.1.

Mark 1:8
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:8 · retained source text

I indeed haue baptized you with water: but hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 3:16 · retained source text

Iohn answered, saying vnto them all, I indeede baptize you with water, but one mightier then I commeth, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to vnloose, he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.11

John 1:26
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:26 · retained source text

Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not,

John 1:33
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:33 · retained source text

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.

1 Corinthians 1:17
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 1:17 · retained source text

For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Gospel: not with wisedome of words, lest the Crosse of Christ should be made of none effect.

1611 marginal noteOr, speech.

1611 marginal note2.Pet. 1.16.

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