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Colossians 2:12

Colossians 2:12
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Buried with him in baptism,.... The apostle goes on to observe how complete and perfect the saints are in Christ; that they are not only circumcised in him in a spiritual sense, and the body of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Buried with him in baptism - See the notes at Rom 6:4. Wherein also - In which ordinance, or by virtue of that which is signified by the ordinance. Ye are risen with him - From the death of sin to the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Buried with him in baptism - Alluding to the immersions practised in the case of adults, wherein the person appeared to be buried under the Water, as Christ was buried in the heart of the earth. His…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Colossians 2:4-12

The apostle cautions the Colossians against deceivers (Col 2:4): And this I say lest any man beguile you with enticing words; and Col 2:8, Lest any man spoil you. He insists so much upon the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

buried with him Cp. Rom 6:4; the only parallel. Union with Christ is primarily union with Him as the Dead and Buried, because His Death (consummated as it were and sealed in His Burial) is the…