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.

p. 79

1 Sc . to
frighten the fish into the nets.

2 The
Jordan-Watchers.

p. 80

1 Bait of some
kind presumably.

2 Detailing
probably the remaining two of the four objects referred to.