Paragraph 30.4

Immersion, or Dipping of the Person in Water, is necessary to the due Administration of this Ordinance.^a

1. a. Matthew 3:16; John 3:23

   Matthew 3:16

   ^3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

   ^3:16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

   John 3:23

   ^3:23 And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

   ^3:23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

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