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Selected Verse: Mark 1:5 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 1:5 |
King James |
And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
sins
(See Scofield) - (Rom 3:23). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
There went out (ἐξεπορεύετο)
The imperfect tense signifies, there kept going out.
The river
Peculiar to Mark.
Confessing
See on Mat 3:6. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
All the land - See on Mat 3:4-6 (note).
Confessing their sins - It was an invariable custom among the Jews to admit no proselyte to baptism, till he had, in the most solemn manner, declared that he forever had renounced all idolatrous worship, all heathenish superstitions, and promised an entire and unreserved submission to the law of Moses. This was necessary for a proselyte adult - a child dedicated to God by baptism must be brought up in this faith. |
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
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 Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.