The Anchor Bible Dictionary observes: “A scholarly consensus holds that John [the Baptizer] did not take over or adapt any particular baptism from his milieu, ” that is, from Judaism.
„ The Anchor Bible Dictionary ” ütleb: „Õpetlased on üksmeelel, et [Ristija] Johannes ei võtnud üle ega kohandanud mingit ristimist oma keskkonnast ” ehk judaismist.