Matthew 3:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.”

Matthew 3:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 3:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 3:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 3:6 — World English Bible

Matthew 3:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. ”

Matthew 3:6 — American Standard Version

Matthew 3:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they were baptized in the Jordan by him, confessing their sins.”

Matthew 3:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 3:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. ”

Matthew 3:6 — Darby Translation

Matthew 3:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they were baptized of him in Iordan, confessing their sinnes.”

Matthew 3:6 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 3:6 in Context — Matthew 3

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 Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

6 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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What Does Matthew 3:6 Mean?

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