Mark 1 · Verse 5

Mark 1:5

And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 1:5, King James Version

Mark 1:5 in other translations

BSBPeople 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.
WEBAll 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand 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.
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd there went out to him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

What does Mark 1:5 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5.

(f) "confessing their sins." Lev 26:40-42, Ps 32:5, Prov 28:13 1Jn 1:8-10

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:1-8

Isaiah and Malachi each spake concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe, that Christ, in his gospel, comes among us, bringing with him a treasure of grace, and a sceptre of government. Such is the corruption of the world, that there is great opposition to his progress. When God sent his Son into the world, he took care, and when he sends him…

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Mark 1:5 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξεπορεύετοexeporeuetowere going outG1607
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
πᾶσαpasaallG3956
ἡhētheG3588
ἸουδαίαIoudaiaof JudeaG2449
χώραchōraregionG5561
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoi<the>G3588
ἹεροσολυμῖταιHi'erosolumitaiof JerusalemG2415
πάντες,pantesallG3956
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐβαπτίζοντοebaptizontowere being baptizedG907
ὑπ᾽hup᾽byG5259
αὐτοῦautouhimG846
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἸορδάνῃIordanēJordanG2446
ποταμῷpotamōriverG4215
ἐξομολογούμενοιexomologoumenoiconfessingG1843
τὰςtastheG3588
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinsG266
αὐτῶν.autōnof them.G846

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Cross references for Mark 1:5

  • Leviticus 26:40-42

    If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

  • Acts 19:18

    And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.

  • Matthew 3:5-6

    Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • Acts 2:38

    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.

  • Matthew 4:25

    And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

  • Proverbs 28:13

    He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

  • 1 John 1:8-10

    If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  • Psalms 32:5

    I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

  • John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • Joshua 7:19

    And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

  • John 1:28

    These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
there.
Mt 3:5,6; 4:25
baptized.
Joh 1:28; 3:23
confessing.
Le 26:40-42; Jos 7:19; Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13; Ac 2:38; 19:18
1Jo 1:8-10

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Context

  • Mark 1:4

    John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

  • Mark 1:5

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

  • Mark 1:6

    And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

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Mark 1:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y salía á él toda la provincia de Judea, y los de Jerusalem; y eran todos bautizados por él en el río de Jordán, confesando sus pecados.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tout le pays de Judée et tous ceux de Jérusalem sortaient vers lui; et ils étaient baptisés par lui dans le fleuve du Jourdain, confessant leurs péchés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es ging zu ihm hinaus das ganze jüdische Land und alle Bewohner von Jerusalem; und sie wurden im Jordanflusse von ihm getauft, indem sie ihre Sünden bekannten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et egrediebatur ad eum omnis Judææ regio, et Jerosolymitæ universi, et baptizabantur ab illo in Jordanis flumine, confitentes peccata sua.