Mat 3:5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 3:5-6: 3:5-6 John’s ministry became so popular that many people from Jerusalem and Judea came to hear him. • they confessed their sins: Those who responded to John’s preaching and turned away from sin were prepared to receive Jesus’ ministry (Luke 7:27 , 29 ). • he baptized them: John’s practice of baptism may have originated with the Old Testament idea of purification (see Isa 1:16 ; 4:4 ; Ezek 36:25 ).

bLuke 7:27►

dIsa 1:16►

fEzek 36:25►

‏ Matthew 3:5

Summary for Matt 3:5-6: 3:5-6 ^a John’s ministry became so popular that many people from Jerusalem and Judea came to hear him.

• they confessed their sins: Those who responded to John’s preaching and turned away from sin were prepared to receive Jesus’ ministry (Luke 7:27 ^b, 29 ^c).

• he baptized them: John’s practice of baptism may have originated with the Old Testament idea of purification (see Isa 1:16 ^d; 4:4 ^e; Ezek 36:25 ^f).