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sermons to the multitudes, used to cry aloud and say: "I
baptize you with water unto repentance and the forgiveness
of sins. But there is one that comes after me who is stronger
than I, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie;
he will baptize you with the Spirit and with fire." These
words are differently reported by the Evangelists, but all show
the same sense of the highest respect and consideration in
regard to the imposing personality and the majestic dignity
of the powerful Prophet herein foretold. These words of the
Baptist are very descriptive of the Oriental manner of hos-
pitality and honor accorded to a dignified visitor. The
moment the visitor steps in, either the host or one of the
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baptize you with water unto repentance and the forgiveness
of sins. But there is one that comes after me who is stronger
than I, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie;
he will baptize you with the Spirit and with fire." These
words are differently reported by the Evangelists, but all show
the same sense of the highest respect and consideration in
regard to the imposing personality and the majestic dignity
of the powerful Prophet herein foretold. These words of the
Baptist are very descriptive of the Oriental manner of hos-
pitality and honor accorded to a dignified visitor. The
moment the visitor steps in, either the host or one of the
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