Matthew 3:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.

Cross References

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a very great assembly of men, women, and children gathered to him out of Israel; the people also wept bitterly.

Psalm 32:5

Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Proverbs 28:13

No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you and keep your commandments,

Leviticus 16:21

Then Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the Israelites, and all their transgressions, all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat and sending it away into the wilderness by means of someone designated for the task.

Leviticus 26:40

“But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their ancestors—their treachery against me and also their continued hostility to me,

Numbers 5:7

and shall confess the sin that has been committed. The person shall make full restitution for the wrong, adding one-fifth to it and giving it to the one who was wronged.

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mark 1:5

And the whole Judean region and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him and were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 3:16

John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Acts 1:5

for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 19:18

Also many of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.

Acts 22:16

And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’

1 Corinthians 10:2

and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,

Colossians 2:12

when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Hebrews 6:2

instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.

James 5:16

Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.

Joshua 7:19

Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

1 Peter 3:21

And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.