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.
Matthew 3:6 - Y'all Version Bible They were baptized by him in the Jordan, publicly acknowledging 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. |
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.
I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to YHWH,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
I will sprinkle clean water on y’all, and y’all will be clean. I will cleanse y’all from all your* filthiness and from all your* idols.
I prayed to YHWH my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and lovingkindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Aaron is to 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. He is to put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is ready.
“‘If they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their ancestors, in their trespass which they trespassed against me; and also that because they walked contrary to me,
and must confess the sin they have done. They must make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to the person they have wronged.
“I baptize y’all with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is stronger than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize y’all in the Holy Spirit and fire.
People from the whole Judean countryside and everyone in Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, publicly acknowledging their sins.
John answered them all, “I baptize y’all with water, but one who is stronger than I will come, and I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize y’all with the Holy Spirit and fire.
For John baptized with water, but in a few days y’all will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but y’all will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
And many who had believed came forward, publicly acknowledging and declaring their practices.
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
having been buried with him in baptism, in which y’all were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
instruction on baptisms, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
since they are only food, drink, and various washings—fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
Therefore, y’all acknowledge your sins to one another and y’all pray for one another, so that y’all may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much.
Joshua said to Achan, “My son, please give glory to YHWH, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don’t hide it from me!”
and this is a symbol of the baptism which now saves y’all (not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
If we confess our sins, ʜᴇ is faithful and righteous, such that ʜᴇ will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.