Mark 1:5

New English Translation

People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

Cross References

Psalm 32:5

Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, “I will confess my rebellious acts to the Lord.” And then you forgave my sins. (Selah)

Proverbs 28:13

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

Matthew 4:25

And large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan River.

Mark 1:4

In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 1:6

John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

John 1:28

These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

John 3:23

John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.

John 5:35

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

Acts 19:18

Many of those who had believed came forward, confessing and making their deeds known.

Acts 2:38

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

James 5:16

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

Joshua 7:19

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, honor the Lord God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don’t hide anything from me!”