John 3:25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. Torrey's Topical Textbook
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Concerning Baptism. ... not God the author of the purifications and baptisms... converts into such Jewish observations and baptisms, however that ... as in condescension to the Jews, and by ... /.../proposition xii concerning baptism.htm
[Endnotes] ... to go through these appointed rites and purifications which belonged ... [133:4] "It was customary among the Jews for those ... No rule is laid down (Numbers 6. as to ... //christianbookshelf.org/killen/the ancient church/endnotes.htm
