we shouldnt go on opinions
thats how we get false doctrines
here is everything you need to know
"In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea," Matthew 3:1
"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 3:7
"Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." Matthew 11:11
Just look up all those verese and read the verses before and after that and you will understand.
baptism means to IMMERSE in original language
But the meanings of any word in the Bible can easily be seen by reading all the verses that contain it
you will see how it is done
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." Matthew 11:12
"And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him." Matthew 14:2
"And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger." Matthew 14:8
"And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets." Matthew 16:14
"Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist." Matthew 17:13
"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 20:22
"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 20:23
"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?" Matthew 21:25
"John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins." Mark 1:4
"And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad
and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him." Mark 6:14
"And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist." Mark 6:24
"And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist." Mark 6:25
"And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets." Mark 8:28
"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 10:38
"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 10:39
"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me." Mark 11:30
"And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;" Luke 3:3
"When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?" Luke 7:20
"For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." Luke 7:28
"And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John." Luke 7:29
"For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil." Luke 7:33
"They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again." Luke 9:19
"But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!" Luke 12:50
"The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?" Luke 20:4
"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 1:22
"That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;" Acts 10:37
"When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel." Acts 13:24
"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 18:25
"And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism." Acts 19:3
"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." Acts 19:4
"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." Romans 6:4
"One Lord, one faith, one baptism," Ephesians 4:5
"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." Colossians 2:12
"Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:2
"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:" 1 Peter 3:21
