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:"And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God." ([http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=John%201:32-34;&version=9; John 1:32-34 KJV], also see [http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=Matthew%203:13-17;&version=9; Matthew 3:13-17], [http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=Mark%201:9-11;&version=9; Mark 1:9-11])
There also seems to be some reference to Jesus and/or his disciples baptizing individuals, before His death on the cross - although it appears Jesus Himself Baptized no one {John 4:2} - (see [http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=John%203:22-26;&version=9; John 3:22-26], [http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=John%204:1-3;&version=9; John 4:1-3]).
===The Great Commission===
==External links==
* [http://bible.gospelcom.net/quicksearch/?quicksearch=baptize&qs_version=9 Bible search on baptize]
* [httphttps://www.goarch.org/en-/chapel/liturgical_texts/baptism.asp the-service-of-holy-bapti-1 The Service of Holy Baptism] ([[Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America]])
* [http://oca.org/OCchapter.asp?SID=2&ID=51 Baptism] ''The Orthodox Faith'' by Fr. [[Thomas Hopko]]
* [http://www.tenthousandfilms.com/ The Baptism of Christ - Uncovering Bethany beyond the Jordan - 47 min Documentary; includes interviews with various Eastern Orthodox representatives, incl. Greek Orthodox Bishop Vindictus of Jordan]
