“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''
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23Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
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21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
— Job 40:23 —
24He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.