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More Than Water
Commentators unanimously stress that when Peter says baptism 'saves,' he does not mean the physical water washes away sin. He immediately clarifies it is 'not the putting away of the filth of the flesh.' Instead, baptism is a powerful symbol, an 'antitype' that corresponds to the floodwaters saving Noah. The rite points to a deeper, spiritual reality rather than being a magical act.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:21
18th Century
Theologian
The like figure whereunto, even baptism, does also now save us. There are some various readings here in the Greek text, but the sense is n…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:21
Which also (ο κα). Water just mentioned.
After a true likeness (αντιτυπον). Water in baptism now as an ant…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:21
19th Century
Bishop
The like figure to which even baptism does also now save us.—There are two undoubted false readings in this sentence whic…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 3:21
Although the parallel between the OT deliverance of Noah’s family and NT salvation through Christ is not precise in every detail, Peter says that t…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:21
16th Century
Theologian
The like figure whereunto—I fully think that the relative pronoun should be read in the dative case, and that it has happened through a mi…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:21
17th Century
Pastor
The like figure to which [even] baptism does also now save
us
The ark, and deliverance …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:14–22
17th Century
Minister
We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…