Definition and Etymology:
The term "baptizes" is derived from the Greek word "baptizō," which means to immerse, submerge, or wash. In the Christian context, it refers to the act of administering the sacrament of baptism, a rite of initiation and purification.

Biblical Significance:
Baptism holds a significant place in Christian doctrine as a symbol of faith, repentance, and the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is an outward expression of an inward transformation and commitment to follow Christ.

Old Testament Foreshadowing:
While the specific practice of baptism is not found in the Old Testament, various purification rituals involving water prefigure the New Testament ordinance. For example, the ceremonial washings prescribed in the Mosaic Law (Leviticus 16:4, 24) and the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:22) are seen as types of baptism.

John the Baptist:
John the Baptist is a pivotal figure in the New Testament who baptized many in the Jordan River as a sign of repentance and preparation for the coming Messiah. His baptism was distinct from Christian baptism, as it was a call to repentance and a precursor to the baptism instituted by Christ. In Matthew 3:11 , John states, "I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."

Jesus' Baptism:
Jesus Himself was baptized by John, not for repentance, but to fulfill all righteousness and to inaugurate His public ministry. This event is recorded in Matthew 3:13-17 , where the heavens open, and the Spirit of God descends like a dove, with a voice from heaven declaring, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

The Great Commission:
Jesus commanded His disciples to baptize believers as part of the Great Commission. In Matthew 28:19-20 , He instructs, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you."

The Early Church:
The practice of baptism was central to the early church. On the day of Pentecost, Peter exhorted the crowd to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). Baptism was closely associated with conversion and the reception of the Holy Spirit.

Theological Implications:
Baptism is seen as a means of grace, a public declaration of faith, and an act of obedience. It signifies the believer's union with Christ, as described in Romans 6:3-4 : "Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."

Modes and Controversies:
Throughout church history, the mode and meaning of baptism have been subjects of theological debate. While immersion is seen as the most biblically faithful mode, some traditions practice sprinkling or pouring. Additionally, the question of infant baptism versus believer's baptism has been a point of contention among various denominations.

Conclusion:
Baptism remains a foundational practice in Christianity, symbolizing the believer's cleansing from sin, new birth, and commitment to a life in Christ. It is a sacrament that unites Christians across diverse traditions, reflecting the transformative power of the gospel.907. baptizo -- to dip, sink
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Whether one that is not Baptized Can Confer the Sacrament of ...
... On the contrary, Isidore says: "The Roman Pontiff does not consider it to be the
man who baptizes, but that the Holy Ghost confers the grace of Baptism, though ...
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On Baptism
... of necessity, baptize a person wishing to receive Baptism, if they know how to baptize
and seriously wish to do what the Church of Christ does when it baptizes ...
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Whether Several Can Baptize at the Same Time?
... Consequently, neither he who only pronounces the words, baptizes, nor he who dips. ...
Nor could they say: "We baptize thee": since neither baptizes. ...
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Letter Lxxxix. (AD 406. )
... The same is He which baptizeth." Therefore, whoever the man be, and whatever office
he bear who administers the ordinance, it is not he who baptizes,"that is ...
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Adelphius of Thasbalte Said: "It is Surely Without Cause that they ...
... they find fault with the truth in false and invidious terms, saying that we rebaptize,
since the Church does not rebaptize heretics, but baptizes them." [1744] ...
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Fortunatus of Thuccabori Said: "Jesus Christ Our Lord and God...
... For there is not so much difference between bad and worse as between good and bad;
and yet, when the bad baptizes, he gives the selfsame sacrament as the good. ...
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Another Januarius of vicus C??saris Said: "If Error Does not Obey ...
... We answer: Whom the Church baptizes, those that rock baptizes outside which
are all they who hear the words of Christ and do them not. ...
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Whether a Woman Can Baptize?
... of the mother's womb, as Augustine says on Jn.3:4, "Can" a man "enter a second time
into his mother's womb, and be born again?" While he who baptizes seems to ...
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Whether Marriage Can Result from one Person's Consent to Take ...
... Neither therefore can marriage be contracted for a base motive. On the contrary,
He who baptizes another for the sake of gain baptizes validly. ...
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Whether Spiritual Relationship is an Impediment to Marriage?
... iv, D, 42), as when a man in a case of necessity baptizes his own child, for then
he contracts a spiritual relationship with his wife, and yet the marriage is ...
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Baptizes (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Baptizes (2 Occurrences). John 1:33 I didn't
recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he ...
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Baptizer (16 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who baptizes. Multi-Version Concordance
Baptizer (16 Occurrences). Matthew 3:1 In those days, John ...
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Whomever (22 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Testified (65 Occurrences)
... 3:26 They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the
Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is ...
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Recognize (52 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Remaining (87 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Descending (23 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Descend (34 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Myself (395 Occurrences)
... but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me,'On whomever you will see
the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the ...
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Baptizest (1 Occurrence)

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