Jesus began baptizing in the beginning of his ministry.
"After these things came Jesus and his disciples into
the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with
them, and baptized." - John 3:22 KJV
"And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he
that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same
baptizeth, and all men come to him." - John 3:26 KJV
We know that Jesus baptized in His own name because on the
day of Pentecost when Peter preached baptism in the name of Jesus the Bible
says that 3,000 were ADDED on to them.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV
"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized:
and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." -
Acts 2:41 KJV
Samaritans were baptized in the name of Jesus.
"Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard
that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the
Holy Ghost: (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)" - Acts 8:14-16 KJV
The Gentiles were baptized in the name of Jesus.
"And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was
poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues,
and magnify God.
"Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that
these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of
the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days." - Acts 10:45-48 KJV
To be continued…
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