And allthe countryof Judeawas goingout to him, and allthe people of Jerusalem;and they were being baptizedby him in the JordanRiver,confessingtheir sins.
I acknowledgedmy sinto You, And my iniquityI did not hide;I said,"I will confessmy transgressionsto the LORD";And You forgavethe guiltof my sin.Selah.
He who concealshis transgressionswill not prosper,But he who confessesand forsakes[them] will findcompassion.
LargecrowdsfollowedHim from Galileeand [the] Decapolisand Jerusalemand Judeaand [from] beyondthe Jordan.
Johnthe Baptistappearedin the wildernesspreachinga baptismof repentancefor the forgivenessof sins.
Johnwas clothedwith camel'shairand [wore] a leatherbeltaroundhis waist,and his dietwas locustsand wildhoney.
These thingstook placein Bethanybeyondthe Jordan,whereJohnwas baptizing.
Johnalsowas baptizingin AenonnearSalim,becausethere was muchwaterthere;and [people] were comingand were being baptized--
"He was the lampthat was burningand was shiningand you were willingto rejoicefor a whilein his light.
Manyalsoof thosewho had believedkept coming,confessingand disclosingtheir practices.
Peter[said] to them, "Repent,and eachof you be baptizedin the nameof JesusChristfor the forgivenessof your sins;and you will receivethe giftof the HolySpirit.
Therefore,confessyour sinsto oneanother,and prayfor one anothersothat you may be healed.The effectiveprayerof a righteous mancanaccomplishmuch.
Then Joshuasaidto Achan,"My son,I imploreyou, givegloryto the LORD,the Godof Israel,and givepraiseto Him; and tellme nowwhatyou have done.Do not hideit from me."
