Matthew 3:6
They were baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
In Context
5Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan River went out to him.
Cross References
Leviticus 16:21Aaron must lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over him all the wickedness of the people of Israel, all their rebellion, and all their sins. Then he must put that sinfulness on the head of the goat and send the goat away in the care of a man who is ready to lead the goat into the wilderness.
Numbers 5:7Then he must confess the sin that he has done. He must completely pay back the price of his guilt and add to the price one-fifth more. He must give this to the one he has wronged.
Job 33:27Then that person will sing in front of other people and say, 1 'I sinned and perverted that which was right, 1 but my sin was not punished. 1
Proverbs 28:13The one who hides his sins will not prosper, 1 but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy. 1
Daniel 9:4I prayed to Yahweh my God, and I made confession of our sins. I said, “Please, Lord—you are the great and awesome God—you are the one who keeps the covenant and is faithful to love those who love you and keep your commandments.
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
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 →