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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Frasier Balzov

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1. John recognized him right away, and was reluctant to baptize him.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 01:09 AM

Jan 2023

It seemed to John blasphemous in a certain way.

That one so great should require this ritual, or could have it performed with requisite holiness by a vagabond preacher.

What did Jesus say to put John's conscience at ease?

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☦ "The Lord Is Baptized!" "In The River Jordan!" [View all] sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 OP

John recognized him right away, and was reluctant to baptize him. Frasier Balzov Jan 2023 #1

I'm no scholar. sprinkleeninow Jan 2023 #2

Your noetikos. Frasier Balzov Jan 2023 #3