6They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.


In Context

3 For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, |The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.|

4 Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, |You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!

Matthew 3:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:6Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6And were baptized by him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:6and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:6And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.