Matthew 3:6

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Summary

Matthew 3:6

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

Were

Confessing

General references

Luke 1:16

Bible References

Were

I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

I'll sprinkle pure water on you all, and you'll be cleansed from your impurity and from all of your idols."

I baptized you with water, but it is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

John replied to all of them, "I'm baptizing you with water, but one is coming who is more powerful than I, and I'm not worthy to untie his sandal straps. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

They asked him, "Why, then, are you baptizing if you are not the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?"

John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People kept coming and were being baptized,

because John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit a few days from now."

Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.

He has sent his word to the descendants of Israel and brought them the good news of peace through Jesus the Messiah. This man is the Lord of everyone.

Then I remembered what the Lord had said: "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Then Paul said, "John baptized when they repented, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."

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

When you were buried with the Messiah in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

"Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work,

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

since they deal only with food, drink, and various washings, which are required for the body until the time when things would be set right.

Confessing

Aaron is to lay his two hands upon the head of the male goat and confess over it the sins of Israel, all their transgressions, and all their sins, thus placing them on the head of the male goat that he'll then send out to the wilderness by the hand of a man capable of carrying out this task.

"Nevertheless, when they confess their iniquity, the iniquity of their ancestors, and their unfaithfulness by which they acted unfaithfully against me by living life contrary to me

He is to confess the sin that he had committed, pay its full compensation, add one fifth to it, and give the compensation to whomever he offended.

Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything."

"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.

My sin I acknowledged to you; my iniquity I did not hide. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." And you forgave the guilt of my sin! Interlude

Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.

I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing and saying:

People from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were flocking to him, being baptized by him while they confessed their sins.

I will get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.

Peter answered them, "Every one of you must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.

Many who became believers kept coming to confess and talk about what they had been doing.

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

If we make it our habit to confess our sins, in his faithful righteousness he forgives us for those sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.

General references

He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.