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 baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.

I will sprinkle clean water on you and make you clean instead of unclean. Then I will cleanse you from all your idols.

I baptized (immersed) you with water, but he will baptize (Greek: baptizo: immerse, submerge) you with Holy Spirit.

John answered, saying to them: I baptize you with water. He is coming who is mightier than I. I am not worthy to untie his shoelaces. He will baptize you in Holy Spirit and in fire.

They said to him: Why do you baptize if you are not the Christ, not Elijah, and not the prophet?

John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there. People came and were baptized.

John baptized with water; but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit in a few days, He said.

Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

You know the Word of God was sent to the children of Israel. He (Jehovah God) presented peace through the anointed Lord (or Master) of all, Jesus Christ. (Acts 2:36) (Jesus identified his father, Jehovah God, as Lord of all heaven and earth at Matthew 11:25)

Then I remembered what the Lord said, 'John indeed baptized with water. However you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

Paul said: John baptized with the baptism of repentance. He told the people they should believe in Jesus, the one who came after John.

They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

You have been buried with him in baptism. You were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.

We should not repeat the basic teachings about baptisms, and of the laying on of hands (setting apart for holy tasks), and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

since they have to do only with food, drink, and various purification ceremonies. These are all outward rules, which apply only until the time comes to change them for something better.

Confessing

Aaron will place both hands on its head. He will confess over it all the sins, all the rebellious acts, and all the things the Israelites did wrong. He will transfer them to the goat's head. A man will be appointed to release the goat in the desert.

However if they confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors and the treacherous things they did to oppose me,

you must confess your sin, pay in full for what you did wrong, add one-fifth to it, and give it to the person who was wronged.

Joshua said to Achan: My son, give glory to Jehovah God of Israel and confess to him. Tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me.

He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.'

I confessed my sins to you, and I did not cover up my guilt. I decided to confess them to you, O Jehovah. Then you forgave all my sins.

The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.

And I prayed to Jehovah my God, and made confession, and said, Oh, Jehovah, the great and fear-inspiring (awesome) God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness for those who love him and keep his commandments.

People from the province of Judea and the city of Jerusalem went out to hear John. They confessed their sins and he baptized them in the Jordan River.

I will go to my father and say: 'Father I have sinned against God and against you.

Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Many of the believers confessed openly about the evil things they had done.

Wait no longer! Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.'

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.

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

General references

Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)