Babies baptism is the practice of baptising infants or young children. In theological discussions, the practice is sometimes referred to as paedobaptism or pedobaptism from the Greek pais meaning “child”.
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. | Acts 2:38
And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us. | Acts 16:15
And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name. | Acts 22:16
And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. | Acts 16:33 ESV
And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. | Acts 8:38
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. | Matthew 19:14
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | 1 Peter 3:21
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. | Psalm 51:5
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. | Acts 18:8
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? | Romans 6:3
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. | Romans 6:3-4
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. | 1 Corinthians 1:17
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. | 1 Corinthians 12:13
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself. | Acts 2:39
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. | John 3:16
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. | Matthew 28:19
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. | Titus 3:5
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. | Revelation 22:18
Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. | John 3:5
John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized. | John 3:23
Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? | Galatians 3:2
One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. | Acts 16:14
Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. | Acts 2:47
Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved? | Acts 16:30
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. | Acts 2:38
According to earlier sources, infant baptism was a topic of discussion during the times of the early church. Without argument, infant baptism was even practiced by some at this time, claiming that the practice was apostolic tradition. Yet Tertullian, who is often recognized as a staunch defender of apostolic traditions, gave no defense for infant baptism.