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Patristic A.D. 254 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Ezek 16:4 (HOMILIES ON EZEKIEL 6:5)

Origen, on Ezek 16:4

Origen · c. A.D. 184–253
Ezek 16:4 · Douay-Rheims
“And when thou wast born, in the day of thy nativity thy navel wits not cut, neither wast thou washed with water for thy health, nor salted with salt, nor swaddled with clouts.”
On this verse:
“Not everyone is washed for salvation. We who have received the grace of baptism in the name of Christ are washed, but I do not know who is washed for salvation.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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