Matthew 3:6

Tree of Life Version

Confessing their sins, they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River.

Cross References

Ezra 10:1

While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and prostrating himself before the House of God, a very large assembly of Israelites—men, women and children—gathered around him. The people also wept very bitterly.

Psalm 32:5

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said: “I confess my transgressions to Adonai,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Proverbs 28:13

One who covers up his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them finds mercy.

Ezekiel 36:25

Then I will sprinkle clean water on you and you will be clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.

Daniel 9:4

“I prayed to Adonai my God and confessed, saying: ‘O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy with those who love Him and keep His mitzvot,

Leviticus 16:21

Aaron should lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of Bnei-Yisrael and all their transgressions, all their sins. He should place them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.

Leviticus 26:40

“But if they confess their iniquity and that of their fathers, in the treachery they committed against Me, and how they walked contrary to Me

Numbers 5:7

That person is to confess the sin he has committed, make full restitution for his wrong, add one fifth to it and give it to the one he wronged.

Matthew 3:11

“As for me, I immerse you in water for repentance. But the One coming after me is mightier than I am; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and fire.

Mark 1:5

All the Judean countryside was going out to him, and all the Jerusalemites. As they confessed their sins, they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River.

Luke 1:16

Many of Bnei-Yisrael will turn to Adonai their God.

Luke 3:16

John answered them all, saying, “As for me, I immerse you with water. But One is coming who is mightier than I am; I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals! He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and fire.

Acts 1:5

For John immersed with water, but you will be immersed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh not many days from now.”

Acts 11:16

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John immersed with water, but you will be immersed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.’

Acts 19:18

Many also of those who had believed came confessing and recounting their practices.

Acts 22:16

Now why are you waiting? Get up and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on His Name.’

1 Corinthians 10:2

They all were immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Colossians 2:12

You were buried along with Him in immersion, through which you also were raised with Him by trusting in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Hebrews 6:2

of teaching about immersions, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

These relate only to food and drink and various washings—regulations for the body imposed until a time of setting things straight.

James 5:16

So confess your offenses to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.

Joshua 7:19

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory now to Adonai, God of Israel, and give praise to Him, and confess to me now what you have done—hide nothing from me.”

1 Peter 3:21

Corresponding to that, immersion now brings you to safety—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but a pledge to God of a good conscience—through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.