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Hebrews 6:2

Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Of the doctrine of baptisms,.... Some read this divisively, "baptism and doctrine", as the Ethiopic version; as if the one respected the ordinance of baptism, and the other the ministry of the word;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Of the doctrine of baptisms - This is mentioned as the third element or principle of the Christian religion. The Jews made much of various kinds of “washings,” which were called “baptisms;” see the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Of the doctrine of baptisms - "There were two things," says Dr. Owen, "peculiar to the Gospel, the doctrine of it and the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Doctrine is called baptism, Deu 32:2; hence the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 6:1-8

We have here the apostle's advice to the Hebrews - that they would grow up from a state of childhood to the fullness of the stature of the new man in Christ. He declares his readiness to assist them…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

of the doctrine of baptisms Perhaps rather, "of ablutions" (Heb 9:10; Mar 7:3-4), both (1) from the use of the plural (which cannot be explained either physically of "triple immersion," or spiritually…