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βάπτισμα G908

G908 is the Greek word βάπτισμα, transliterated báptisma. The King James Version most often renders it baptism.

Word: βάπτισμαTransliteration: báptismaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 20 verses

What it means

baptism (technically or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G907 (βαπτίζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

baptism 19×even baptism 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: baptism.

Verses using βάπτισμα

All 20 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 3:7 · KJV

But 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 20:22 · KJV

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Matthew 20:23 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Matthew 21:25 · KJV

The 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 1:4 · KJV

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Mark 10:38 · KJV

But 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 10:39 · KJV

And 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 11:30 · KJV

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

Luke 3:3 · KJV

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Luke 7:29 · KJV

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 12:50 · KJV

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

Luke 20:4 · KJV

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

Acts 1:22 · KJV

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 10:37 · KJV

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Acts 13:24 · KJV

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 18:25 · KJV

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 19:4 · KJV

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:4 · KJV

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Colossians 2:12 · KJV

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

1 Peter 3:21 · KJV

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Common questions

What does Strong's G908 mean?

G908 is the Greek word βάπτισμα (báptisma), meaning baptism (technically or figuratively).

How is G908 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it baptism (19 times), even baptism (1 time).

How many times does G908 appear in the Bible?

βάπτισμα (báptisma) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G908 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G907 (βαπτίζω).

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