Mark 1:5

Christian Standard Bible

The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem  were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the Jordan  River, confessing  their sins.

Cross References

Acts 19:18

And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent  and be baptized,  each of you, in the name  of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 3:23

John  also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized,

John 1:28

All this happened in Bethany  across the Jordan,  where John was baptizing.

Matthew 4:25

Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Proverbs 28:13

The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Joshua 7:19

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel,  and make a confession to him.  I urge you, tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”

Mark 1:4

John came baptizing  , in the wilderness  and proclaiming a baptism of repentance  for the forgiveness  of sins.

Mark 1:6

John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts  and wild honey.

John 5:35

John   , was a burning and shining lamp,   and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

James 5:16

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.