Gnostic John the Baptizer — Some Typical Extracts · 20 of 24 · tr. G.R.S. Mead
Section 20
1 The Mandæan colour is white.
2 In the M. text, 146, 12, this is given as Sidmā. L. thinks it is a water-fowl of some kind.
3 Presumably because it is always diving after its prey.
4 Sc . the Seven.
1 Sc . to frighten the fish into the nets.
2 The Jordan-Watchers.
1 Bait of some kind presumably.
2 Detailing probably the remaining two of the four objects referred to.
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