Holy Scripture

Job 40:23

A church father on this verse
“Jesus sanctified Baptism by being Himself baptized. If the Son of God was baptized, what godly man is he that despiseth Baptism? But He was baptized not that He might receive remission of sins, for He was sinless; but being sinless, He was baptized, that He might give to them that are baptized a divine and excellent g…”
Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th c. — ''Catechetical Lectures, Lecture 3''

Source: Septuagint

Original

23If there should be a flood, he will not perceive it; He trusts that Jordan will rush up into his mouth.

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21He lies under trees of every kind, By the papyrus, and reed, and bulrush.

22And the great trees make a shadow over him with their branches, And so do the bushes of the field.

— Job 40:23 —

24Yet one shall take him in his sight; One shall catch him with a cord, and pierce his nose.

25But wilt thou catch the serpent with a hook, And put a halter about his nose?

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