Matthew 3:6
They were immersed by him in the Jordan [Descender], confessing their abstract sins ·miss the marks·.
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
In Context
Cross References
Leviticus 16:21Aaron [Light-bringer] shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and yadah ·extend hands in confession· over him confessing all the depravities (moral evils) of the children of Israel [God prevails], and all their rebellious breaches of relationships, even all their habitual sins ·missing the marks·; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.
Numbers 5:7+ 5:7. Num 5:7 (Num 5:5-8) (#1.16): To confess before Adonai any sin that one has committed then he shall yadah ·extend hands in confession· of his habitual sin ·missing the mark· which he has done, and he shall make restitution for his fault incurring guilt in full, and add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been condemned guilty.
Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his rebellious breaches of relationships does not prosper, 2 but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·. 1
Matthew 3:13Then Yeshua [Salvation] came from Galilee [District, Circuit] to the Jordan [Descender] to John [Yah is gracious], to be immersed by him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:2-7
The Preaching of John the Baptist. 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all… Read the whole commentary →