The Mission of John the Baptist
Matthew 3:6
In 9 translations
- 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.
- LSV
- and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.
- YLT
- and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.
- DBY
- and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
- DRC
- And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
- GNV
- And they were baptized of him in Iordan, confessing their sinnes.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ποταμῷ (“River”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ποταμῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ποταμῷ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.
- RP2018
- καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.
- SCR1894
- και εβαπτιζοντο εν τω ιορδανη υπ αυτου εξομολογουμενοι τας αμαρτιας αυτων
Who and where
📍 Jordan◆ John the Baptist Begins Ministry
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
JordanBaptismJohn the BaptistTrine Immersion; Triune ImmersionJordan, the RiverConfessionBaptism (the Baptist Interpretation)Matthew, the Gospel ofRiversRepentance
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 19:18Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.
- 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Matthew 3:13–16At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting…
- Acts 2:38–41Peter 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. This promise belongs to you and your children…
- Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
- Ezekiel 36:25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.
- Matthew 3:11I 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.
- John 1:25–28asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. He is the One who comes after me, the…
- Leviticus 16:21Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away…
- Psalms 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Acts 19:4–5Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Leviticus 26:40But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
- John 1:31–33I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him. I myself did…
- Mark 1:8–9I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
- Daniel 9:4And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
- Numbers 5:7and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged.
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