Mark 1:5 “People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Ju…”

Mark 1:5

People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And there went out unto him all the land of Judæa, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

World English Bible

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

American Standard Version

And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Geneva Bible 1599

And al ye countrey of Iudea, and they of Hierusalem went out vnto him, and were all baptized of him in the riuer Iordan, confessing their sinnes.

Darby Translation

And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Young's Literal Translation

and there were going forth to him all the region of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and they were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Bible in Basic English

And there went out to him all the people of Judaea, and all those of Jerusalem, and they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying that they were sinners.

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Cross references

“there”

Matthew 4:25 Matthew 3:5 Matthew 3:6

Matthew 4:25 · BSB

Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

Matthew 3:5 · BSB

People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

Matthew 3:6 · BSB

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

“baptized”

John 1:28 John 3:23

John 1:28 · BSB

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 3:23 · BSB

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

“confessing”

Leviticus 26:40–42 Acts 19:18 Acts 2:38 Joshua 7:19 Psalm 32:5 Proverbs 28:13

Leviticus 26:40–42 · BSB

But 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—

Acts 19:18 · BSB

Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

Acts 2:38 · BSB

Peter 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.

Joshua 7:19 · BSB

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

Psalm 32:5 · BSB

Then 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

Proverbs 28:13 · BSB

He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

6John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

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