While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling face down before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.
Matthew 3:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and they were baptised by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins. American Standard Version (1901) and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Common English Bible As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. Catholic Public Domain Version And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, acknowledging their sins. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. |
While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling face down before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, and children gathered around him. The people also wept bitterly.
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: Ah, Lord #– #the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps his gracious covenant with those who love him and keep his commands #– #
Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ iniquities and rebellious acts #– #all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.
‘But when they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their ancestors #– #their unfaithfulness that they practised against me, and how they acted with hostility towards me,
The person is to confess the sin he has committed. He is to pay full compensation, add a fifth of its value to it, and give it to the individual he has wronged.
‘I baptise you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He himself will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were baptised by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.
John answered them all, ‘I baptise you with water, but one who is more powerful than I am is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
for John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit in a few days.’
I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, “John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”
And many who had become believers came confessing and disclosing their practices,
And now, why are you delaying? Get up and be baptised, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.”
when you were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgement.
They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of the new order.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
So Joshua said to Achan, ‘My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make a confession to him. I urge you, tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.’
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a good conscience towards God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.