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manuscripts do not contain the last twelve verses added to
chapter xvi. of this Gospel (verses 9-20). Even in these
supplementary verses the formula "in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost" is not
inscribed. Jesus simply says: "Go and preach my Gospel
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unto the whole world; he who believes and is baptized shall
live, and he who does not believe shall be damned."
It is evident that the baptism of Jesus was the same
as that of John's and a continuation of it. If the baptism
of John was a sufficient means of the remission of sins, then
the assertion that the "Lamb of God carries away the sins
of the world" (John i.) is exploded. If the waters of the
chapter xvi. of this Gospel (verses 9-20). Even in these
supplementary verses the formula "in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost" is not
inscribed. Jesus simply says: "Go and preach my Gospel
95
unto the whole world; he who believes and is baptized shall
live, and he who does not believe shall be damned."
It is evident that the baptism of Jesus was the same
as that of John's and a continuation of it. If the baptism
of John was a sufficient means of the remission of sins, then
the assertion that the "Lamb of God carries away the sins
of the world" (John i.) is exploded. If the waters of the