Matthew 3:6

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and were baptized in the Jordan River, publicly admitting their sins.

Cross References

Ezra 10:1

As Ezra was praying and confessing sins, weeping and falling down on his face before God's Temple, a very large crowd of Israelites, men, women, and children, gathered around him. The people were weeping bitterly as well.

Psalm 32:5

Then I confessed my sins to you. I did not hide the wrongs I had done. I said to myself, “I will confess my disobedience to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sins. Selah.

Proverbs 28:13

People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will also pour pure water over you, and you will be clean. I will wash you clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God, and confessed, saying, “Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always keep your promises and show your trustworthy love to those who love you and keep your commandments.

Leviticus 16:21

Then he will put both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wrongs of the Israelites, all their acts of rebellion, and all their sins. He is to put them on the goat's head and send it away into the desert, taken there by a man chosen to do it.

Leviticus 26:40

They need to confess their sins and those of their fathers, acting in such an unfaithful way towards me, opposing me.

Numbers 5:7

and must confess their sin. They have to pay the full amount of compensation plus one-fifth of its value, and give this to the person they have wronged.

Matthew 3:11

Yes, I baptize you in water to show repentance, but after me is coming one who is greater than I am. I'm not worthy even to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Mark 1:5

Everybody from the country of Judea and from Jerusalem went to him. They admitted their sins publicly and were baptized in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.

Luke 3:16

John replied and explained to everybody: “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Acts 1:5

It's true that John baptized in water, but in just a few days' time you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered what the Lord said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 19:18

Many came to trust in the Lord and confessed their sins, openly admitting their evil practices.

Acts 22:16

Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins as you call on his name.’

1 Corinthians 10:2

Symbolically then they were baptized “into Moses” in the cloud and in the sea.

Colossians 2:12

You were buried with him in baptism, and you were raised with him through your trust in what God did by raising him from the dead.

Hebrews 6:2

or teachings about baptism, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

They're just religious regulations—about food and drink, and various ceremonies involving washing—which were put in place until the time of God's new way of relating to him.

James 5:16

Admit the wrongs you've done to each other, and pray for one another so that you'll be healed. Earnest prayer from those who live right is very effective.

Joshua 7:19

Joshua said to Achan, “My son, honor the Lord, the God of Israel, and confess. Tell me what you have done. Don't hide it from me.”

1 Peter 3:21

This water symbolizes baptism that now saves you, not by washing off dirt from your body, but as a positive response to God that comes from a clear conscience. It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ that makes your salvation possible.

1 John 1:9

But if we confess our sins, he is trustworthy and right so that he can forgive us our sins and make us clean from all that is not right in us.