Leithart's liturgical background may influence the overstatement of his view on the rite of baptism a bit, since there could be doubt if John the Baptist was saying that Jesus would perform the rite of baptism or was indeed to have the rite performed a bitsecond time: :[[Mt 3:11]] I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire: :[[Mt 20:22]] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.:[[Mt 20:22]] But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. =Baptism, preaching the cross by symbol={{:Baptism saves us}} [[Category: Leithart]]