2007-08-07 11:09:44 · 11 answers · asked by drford11 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellent question.
The Bible is silent on the issue..........However, I would say that they were - at least Andrew was a follower of John The Baptist - so he probably was for sure.
I really think it's a given that they were - but the Bible doesn't say - probably because baptism doesn't save you - faith in Jesus does.
If we had the baptismal record we might give it more importance than we should.
2007-08-07 11:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by fanofchan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The idea of baptism into Jesus didn't come about until later in Christianity. Baptism, or ritual cleansing was practiced in Judaism, so it is possible that some of Jesus' disciples were baptized in the more Judaistic understanding. The priests at Qumran, whom some scholars say John the Baptist may have been part of, refused to participate in Temple cleansings since they believed the Temple to be corrupt, so they immersed themselves daily in a communal bath. John the Baptist is described as bringing the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, repentance meaning turning to God, so in effect his baptism was a turning to God. But ultimately, we have no direct knowledge of who of Jesus' disciples were baptized or not.
2007-08-07 11:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by keri gee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I don't believe there is any biblical reference to any of the apostles (much less the disciples, which were actually the students of the original apostles) were baptized by John the Baptist, or anyone else. Jesus himself did not 'baptize' in the same sense as we use it today. According to the Acts of the Apostles, all the original Apostles, including Mary Magdelene and Mary his mother were 'confirmed in the Holy Spirit' on Pentecost, but never really baptized.
2007-08-07 11:14:52 · answer #3 · answered by harpertara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which one John's baptism or Jesus's baptism. John's baptism was a baptism of repentance, Jesus's baptism was the a baptism of the Holy Spirit. I do not know about John's baptism, I assume yes, but I know not all received Jesus's baptism. The one who did not receive Jesus's baptism was the betrayer, Judas Iscariot. God bless.
2007-08-07 11:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by 4Christ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I like this old cute joke-
Do you know all the disciples did fit in one car?
The 12 disciples were all in one Accord. :-)
2007-08-07 11:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by I'm A Blue Collar Man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe the Bible states one way or the other. I do know that every case of conversion in the book of Acts includes baptism.
2007-08-07 11:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since he was teaching baptism and repentance, I would say yes.
2007-08-07 11:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that the thief on the cross was not
2016-02-24 19:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by Wayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine.
2007-08-07 11:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by Joel 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, but I am not sure.
2007-08-07 11:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋