and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

και εβαπτιζοντο εν τω Ιορδανη υπ' αυτου, εξομολογουμενοι τας αμαρτιας αυτων.

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.