Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mark 1:5 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Mark 1:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 1 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Mark 1:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 1:5
This verse describes the massive response to John's ministry: 'all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem' (πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμῖται πάντες) came to him. The hyperbole emphasizes widespread impact—John's prophetic message drew people from across Judea. They 'were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins' (ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν). The imperfect tense indicates continuous action—a steady stream of penitents. 'Confessing their sins' (exomologoumenoi) means openly acknowledging specific sins, not gen...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 1:5
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“confessing”
“Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“all of Judea”
“we deceive ourselves”
“Decapolis”
“because there was much water there. They came”
“where John was baptizing.”
“but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”
“I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh”