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Baptism refers to the symbolic sprinkling of or submersion in water of a new [[Christian]]. It represents his cleansing from all [[sin]] by the [[death of Jesus]] Christ.
===Biblical passages===
In the Bible baptism is first mentioned in passages that talk about [[John the Baptist]] who called on people to repent and be baptized. [[Jesus]] came to John to be baptized and [[Baptism of Jesus|his baptism]] was recorded in [[Mark 1]]:7-11
: ''{{web_verse|mark|1|7}}: {{web_verse|mark|1|8}}: {{web_verse|mark|1|9}}: {{web_verse|mark|1|10}}: {{web_verse|mark|1|11}}''
After his resurrection Jesus commanded his disciples to make disciples of all nations and baptize them in what is known as the [[Great Commission]] in [[Matthew 28]]:19
: ''{{web_verse|matthew|28|19}}'' Later in the book of [[Acts]] a number of baptisms are described that are associated with the initial conversion of a new believer.
===Theological viewpoints===
