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Matthew 3:6

Jordan
RepentanceBaptismSin

4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

7 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

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BSB
Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
KJV
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
WEB
They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
ASV
and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
DARBY
and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
BLB
And they were being baptized in the Jordan River by him, confessing their sins.
ÅB
og de bekjente syndene sine og døpt av ham i elven Jordan.
OTB
og de ble døpt av ham i Jordanelven, idet de bekjente sine synder.
B1930
og de blev døpt av ham i elven Jordan, idet de bekjente sine synder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Acts 19:18

    Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

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  • Matthew 3:13–16

    At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.

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  • 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.

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  • John 1:25–28

    asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

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  • Ezekiel 36:25

    I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

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  • Matthew 3:11

    I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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  • Hebrews 9:10

    They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

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  • Acts 2:38–41

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

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