Joh 1:25-26 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 1:25-26: 1:25-26 Jewish baptisms were ritual washings for becoming ceremonially pure following contact with impurity (Lev 8:6 ; Num 19:7 ). • John’s announcement of the Messiah’s arrival required that participants confess their sins and be baptized (Matt 3:6 ). Baptism later became the symbol of membership in Jesus’ kingdom (Acts 2:38 ; see also John 4:1-2 ).

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bLev 8:6►

cNum 19:7►

dMatt 3:6►

eActs 2:38►

fJohn 4:1-2►

‏ John 1:25-26

Summary for John 1:25-26: 1:25-26 ^a Jewish baptisms were ritual washings for becoming ceremonially pure following contact with impurity (Lev 8:6 ^b; Num 19:7 ^c).

• John’s announcement of the Messiah’s arrival required that participants confess their sins and be baptized (Matt 3:6 ^d). Baptism later became the symbol of membership in Jesus’ kingdom (Acts 2:38 ^e; see also John 4:1-2 ^f).