Subject: Rhantizo vs. Baptizo- Synonyms? |
Bible Note: Hank, Thanks for the input. Actually, my concern does not have to do with how baptisms occured in the Jordan River. My question is that if the Greek manuscript used by Lockman for Mark (Mark 7:4) had the word "rhantizo" for the same Jewish ablution ceremony that Luke refers to using the word "baptizo" in Luke 11:38, does this mean that "baptizo" and "rhantizo" were synonymous. If so, then the biblical use of "baptizo" would indicate that "baptizo" does not always mean "immersion," which most baptists seem to indicate that it must always mean. How does one actually contact the Lockman Foundation? Do you know what their e-mail address is? Thank you, Bobby |