That it first became recognised as an apostolic tradition in the course of the third century, is evidence rather against than for the admission of its apostolic origin. ” ​ — History of the Planting and Training of the Christian Church by the Apostles (New York, 1864), page 162.
( प्रेरित ८: ४ - ८, १२) बपतिस्मा उनके लिए है, जो सीखने, मानने और विश्‍वास करने के योग्य हैं ।