"one who baptizes, a baptist, Mt. 3:1; 11:11, 12"
Definition and meaning
one who baptizes, a baptist, Mt. 3:1; 11:11, 12
In the original Greek the word is written: βαπτιστής
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of baptistes (G910) across the King James Bible.
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
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Common questions
Strong's G910 (baptistes) is a Greek word that means: one who baptizes, a baptist, Mt. 3:1; 11:11, 12 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word baptistes (G910) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G910 is baptistes, a Greek word defined as: one who baptizes, a baptist, Mt. 3:1; 11:11, 12. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
baptistes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.