Matthew 3:6

World Messianic Bible British Edition

They were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

Cross References

Ezra 10:1

Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.

Psalm 32:5

I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Ezekiel 36:25

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.

Daniel 9:4

I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Leviticus 16:21

Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is ready.

Leviticus 26:40

“‘If they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers, in their trespass which they trespassed against me; and also that because they walked contrary to me,

Numbers 5:7

then he shall confess his sin which he has done; and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.

Matthew 3:11

“I indeed immerse you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit.

Mark 1:5

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were immersed by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

Luke 1:16

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

Luke 3:16

Yochanan answered them all, “I indeed immerse you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire.

Acts 1:5

For Yochanan indeed immersed in water, but you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Acts 11:16

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘Yochanan indeed immersed in water, but you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit.’

Acts 19:18

Many also of those who had believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds.

Acts 22:16

Now why do you wait? Arise, be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

1 Corinthians 10:2

and were all immersed into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Colossians 2:12

having been buried with him in immersion, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Hebrews 6:2

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

Hebrews 9:10

being only (with foods and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

James 5:16

Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Joshua 7:19

Joshua said to Achan, “My son, please give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don’t hide it from me!”

1 Peter 3:21

This is a symbol of immersion, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God—through the resurrection of Yeshua the Messiah,

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.