Bible Verses About Illumination And Baptism

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Direct passage on the Spirit descending like a dove.

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Direct passage on the Spirit descending on Jesus.

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Direct passage on clean water and cleansing.

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

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And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Only a dove-related baptism verse without clear illumination teaching.

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

Direct Bible passage on repentance baptism

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.

John's baptism points forward to Christ

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Shows people identifying John's baptism

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:

Same repentance wording from Matthew

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:

Direct passage contrasting water baptism with Spirit and fire.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Direct passage of Jesus coming to John to be baptized.

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:

Direct passage saying baptism now saves.

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

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And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

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And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Direct passage on washing with water by the word.

Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

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And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.

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He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

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Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

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And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.

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And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

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And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.

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And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Direct Bible passage on confession in baptism

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.

Direct passage on someone knowing only John's baptism.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Direct passage on baptism into Christ's death.

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Direct passage on John's baptizing in Aenon with much water.

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.

Direct passage on burial into death and new life.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Direct passage on baptisms and laying on of hands.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Direct passage on putting on Christ in baptism.

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

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But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

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For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

Direct passage on one Spirit and baptism into one body.

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.

Direct passage on burial and resurrection in baptism.