297. What does the word baptize mean?
Baptize typically means "to wash with water," whether by immersing, pouring, or sprinkling. Christian Baptism refers to washing with water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, according to the institution of Christ.
Mark 7:4 And when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash [literally, "baptize"]. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing [literally, "baptizing"] of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.
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