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Matthew 3:6

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4 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.

5 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.

7 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?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for 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.

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  • Acts 19:18

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

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  • Matthew 3:13–16

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

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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

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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:

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  • Hebrews 9:10

    Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

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  • 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.

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