Which verse is cited to validate baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost?

• A. Mark 16:16
• B. Matthew 28:19
• C. Acts 2:38
• D. John 3:16

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is the Great Commission instruction about how believers are to be baptized. In that commission, Jesus directs his followers to baptize people “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” This wording is the explicit basis for baptisms performed under the triune name.

Why this verse fits best: it directly uses the formula associated with baptism in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, making it the clear scriptural reference for that practice.

The other verses address related but different aspects. Mark 16:16 emphasizes belief followed by baptism and the consequence of salvation or damnation, but it does not specify the manner or formula of baptism. Acts 2:38 speaks of repentance and baptism in Jesus’ name for the remission of sins, which is often cited in discussions about baptismal authority but uses the name Jesus rather than the explicit triune formula. John 3:16 focuses on faith in Jesus for eternal life and does not discuss baptism at all.

So the verse that directly validates baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost is the one that records the Great Commission’s baptismal formula.