John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
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Cyprian of Carthage
AD 258
The Lord was baptized by his servant. The holy One who was destined to grant remission of sins did not himself disdain to submit his body to be cleansed with the water of regeneration.
