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(f) If the Gospels mean anything at all in their state-
ments concerning baptism, they leave behind the impression
that there was no difference between the two baptisms,
except that they were administered in the name of one or
other of the two Prophets. The Pharisee Paul or
Saul of Tarsus has not a single kind word about John the
Baptist, who had branded the sect of the Pharisees with
the opprobrious epithet "the children of the vipers." There
is a tinge of grudge against Prophet John and against the value of
his baptism in the remarks made by Luke in the "Acts of
the Apostles." And Luke was a disciple and companion
of Paul. The admission by Luke that the baptism in the
name of Jesus, too, was not carried out by the Holy Spirit
is a sure proof against the Church which has arbitrarily
ments concerning baptism, they leave behind the impression
that there was no difference between the two baptisms,
except that they were administered in the name of one or
other of the two Prophets. The Pharisee Paul or
Saul of Tarsus has not a single kind word about John the
Baptist, who had branded the sect of the Pharisees with
the opprobrious epithet "the children of the vipers." There
is a tinge of grudge against Prophet John and against the value of
his baptism in the remarks made by Luke in the "Acts of
the Apostles." And Luke was a disciple and companion
of Paul. The admission by Luke that the baptism in the
name of Jesus, too, was not carried out by the Holy Spirit
is a sure proof against the Church which has arbitrarily