Matthew 3:6

First Nations Version

They came admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways and participated in the purification ceremony.

Cross References

Acts 19:18

Many who had chosen to follow Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came forward and admitted to their evil practices.

1 John 1:9

If we name our broken ways, our Creator can be trusted to release us from them and purify us from all wrongdoing.

Hebrews 9:10

These things are only concerned with food and drink and different kinds of ceremonial washings—rules about outward things. They were needed until it was time for a new way to be revealed.

Matthew 3:11

“I perform the purification ceremony with water, for the ones who have returned to the right way of thinking. But there is one you do not know, who is right here with you, and even though he comes after me, he is much greater. I am not even worthy to bend down and untie his moccasins. He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Hebrews 6:2

You have been given instructions about different kinds of ceremonies for purification and for laying on of hands. You have also been taught about the rising of the dead and the final judgment.

Colossians 2:12

This is what happened when you were buried with him during your purification ceremony. You were also raised up with him through your trust in Creator’s great power that raised the Chosen One from the dead.

1 Corinthians 10:2

The cloud and the water became for them a purification ceremony that was performed by Drawn from the Water (Moses).

Acts 22:16

What are you waiting for? Rise up and participate in the purification ceremony, washing you clean from your broken ways, as you call out to him, trusting in all that his name represents.’

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered what our Wisdomkeeper had said to us: ‘He Shows Goodwill (John) performed the purification ceremony with water, but you will participate in the purification ceremony with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 1:5

He Shows Goodwill (John) performed the purification ceremony with water, but not many days from now, you will participate in the purification ceremony with the Holy Spirit.” They were all full of wonder about what was taking place. Was this the beginning of the new world the prophets of old had promised to the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)?

Luke 3:16

He gave them this answer, “I perform the purification ceremony with water, but there is one coming who is greater and more powerful than I.” He paused for a moment and softened his voice. Then he said, “I am not even worthy to bend low and untie his moccasins.” Then he lifted his hands and cried out with a loud voice! “He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

Mark 1:5

From the surrounding territory of the Land of Promise (Judea) and from Village of Peace (Jerusalem), all the people came to him to participate in his purification ceremony performed in the river Flowing Down (Jordan). As they came, they were admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways.

1 Peter 3:21

The story of what happened then is a way to understand our purification ceremony with water, a ceremony that is performed to set us free and make us whole. This ceremony does not just wash the dirt from our bodies. It shows that from deep inside we are crying out for Creator to set us free by what he did when he raised Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One from the dead.

James 5:16

So admit your broken ways one to another and pray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of one in good standing with Creator is powerful and good medicine.

Luke 1:16

Because of him many of the children of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) will find the good road and return to the Great Spirit and his ways.” Creator Will Remember (Zechariah) stood silently. His whole being continued to tremble as the messenger finished.