"And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins." — Matthew 3:6

Matthew 3:6 · KJV

“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”

— Matthew 3:6

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 3 — Context

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: {meet...: or, answerable to amendment of life}

Cross References

Acts 19:18

And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us {our} sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 3:13-16

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Acts 2:38-41

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and {with} fire:

Ezekiel 36:25

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Hebrews 9:10

{Which stood} only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed {on them} until the time of reformation. {ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies}

John 1:25-28

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?