Matthew 3:6

Good News Translation (US Version)

They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan.

Cross References

Acts 19:18

Many of the believers came, publicly admitting and revealing what they had done.

1 John 1:9

But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing.

Hebrews 9:10

since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time when God will establish the new order.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.

Hebrews 6:2

of the teaching about baptisms and the laying on of hands; of the resurrection of the dead and the eternal judgment.

Colossians 2:12

For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ through your faith in the active power of God, who raised him from death.

1 Corinthians 10:2

In the cloud and in the sea they were all baptized as followers of Moses.

Acts 22:16

And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.’

Acts 11:16

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

Acts 1:5

John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Luke 3:16

So John said to all of them, “I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 1:5

Many people from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins, and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed the sins of my people. I said, “Lord God, you are great, and we honor you. You are faithful to your covenant and show constant love to those who love you and do what you command.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean from all your idols and everything else that has defiled you.

Proverbs 28:13

You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.

Psalm 32:5

Then I confessed my sins to you; I did not conceal my wrongdoings. I decided to confess them to you, and you forgave all my sins.

Joshua 7:19

Joshua said to him, “My son, tell the truth here before the Lord, the God of Israel, and confess. Tell me now what you have done. Don't try to hide it from me.”

Numbers 5:7

you must confess your sin and make full repayment, plus an additional 20 percent, to the person you have wronged.

Leviticus 26:40

“But your descendants will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors, who resisted me and rebelled against me,

Leviticus 16:21

He shall put both of his hands on the goat's head and confess over it all the evils, sins, and rebellions of the people of Israel, and so transfer them to the goat's head. Then the goat is to be driven off into the desert by someone appointed to do it.

1 Peter 3:21

which was a symbol pointing to baptism, which now saves you. It is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God from a good conscience. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

James 5:16

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra was bowing in prayer in front of the Temple, weeping and confessing these sins, a large group of Israelites—men, women, and children—gathered around him, weeping bitterly.

Luke 1:16

and he will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.