Matthew 3:6

and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

In Context

5Then Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region about the Jordan, were coming out to him,

7And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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Cross References

Matthew 3:13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, in order 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 →

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