Matthew 3:6
And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
KJV
καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.
Greek NT
et baptizabantur ab eo in Jordane, confitentes peccata sua.
Vulgate
and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
ASV
And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βαπτίζω
baptizo
verb · 77×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
ποταμός
potamos
noun · 17×
ἁμαρτία
amartia
noun · 173×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐξομολογέω
exomologeo
verb · 10×
Ἰορδάνης
iordanes
noun · 15×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑπό
upo
preposition · 221×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: ποταμῷ | WH/Treg/NIV: ποταμῷ
- ποταμῷ — SBLGNT
- ποταμῷ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
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Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages
2. Yea, says one; he speaks plainly enough, but the question is if there be any reason in this plainness. For he did not see them sinning, but in the act of change; wherefore they did not deserve blame, but rather praise and approbation, for having left city and houses, and making haste to hear his preaching. What then shall we say? That he had not things present, and even now …
2. Having therefore called him, He also honored him with a very great honor by partaking straightway of his table; for in this way He would both give him good hope for the future, and lead him on to a greater confidence. For not in a long time, but at once, He healed his vice. And not with him only does He sit down to meat, but with many others also; although this very thing wa…
Cross-references
- 1John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 1John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- Acts 2:38 — 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.
- Acts 19:18 — And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
- Acts 19:18 — And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
- Ezek 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.
- Heb 9:10 — Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
- Jas 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
- John 1:25 — And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
- John 1:31 — And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
- Luke 15:18 — I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
- Mark 1:4 — John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
- Matt 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:
- Matt 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:
- Matt 3:13 — Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
- Prov 28:13 — He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.