Holy Week · Holy Saturday Sixth Reading · Year B
Romans 6:3-11
Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ
March 27, 2027

Overview & Insights
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death... so we too might walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4)
See Romans 6:1–7 for an outline of Romans 6:1–14.
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Commentary
Commentary on Romans 6:3-11 (Vigil of Easter) Working Preacher
Luther Seminary connects Paul's baptism-into-Christ's-death text to the Vigil's baptisms and passage from death to life.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse treatment of dying and rising with Christ and newness of life.
Romans 6:1-3 Commentary | Precept Austin Precept Austin
Detailed word study and cross-references on baptism into Christ's death opening Romans 6.
Romans 6:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregated classic commentaries on being baptized into Christ's death.
The Easter Vigil (Year B) | Dr. Brant Pitre Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre explains Paul's teaching that in baptism we die and rise with Christ, the Vigil's epistle.
Background & Word Study
Book of Romans Overview (Romans 1-4) BibleProject
Animated overview of Paul's argument, setting up the union-with-Christ theme of chapter 6.
Romans 6:3 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for study of baptizo and syntax of baptism into his death.
Enter the Bible: Romans Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary orientation to Romans, its structure, and Paul's theology of grace and new life.
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Questions preachers ask
What does it mean to be dead to sin?
United with Christ in his death and resurrection through baptism, believers are freed from sin's dominion and called to consider themselves alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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