Matthew 3:6
They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
In Context
5Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
Cross References
Leviticus 16:21Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; 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 ready.
Numbers 5:7then he shall confess his sin which he has done; and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.
Job 33:27He sings before men, and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it didn’t profit me.
Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Daniel 9:4I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized 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 →