Matthew 3:6

John The Baptist Begins His Ministry

⁵ Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, ⁶ And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their Sins. ⁷ But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Confessing Their Sins

Jordan

Acts 19:18

And many of those who believed came, confessing and openly declaring their deeds.

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:

Matthew 3:13-16

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

Mark 1:5

And there went out to him all the land of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Acts 1:5

For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.

Acts 2:38-41

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

Mark 1:8-9

I indeed have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 3:16

whether he were not the Christ, John answered saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water, but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Luke 15:18-21

I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee:

John 1:25-28

And they asked him and said to him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, neither that prophet?

John 1:31-33

And I knew him not, but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

John 3:23-25

And John also was baptizing in Enon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.

Acts 10:36-38

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

Acts 11:16

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 19:4-5

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe on him that was to come after him, that is on Jesus.

Acts 22:16

And now, why tarriest thou? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 10:2

and all passed through the sea, And were all baptized unto Moses,

Colossians 2:12

Buried with him in baptism, by which ye are also risen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who raised him from the dead.

Titus 3:5-6

Not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

Hebrews 6:2

and of faith in God, Of the doctrine of baptisms and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10

Only with meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed till the time of reformation.

James 5:16

Confess your faults one to another, brethren, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

1 Peter 3:21

The antitype whereof, baptism, now saveth us, (not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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.