Mikvah and the Origin of Ritual Immersion / Baptism

And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 3:21
All wisdom given by the Lord God
Scriptures cited by ESV version unless otherwise stated
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Photo Credit: Mikvah at Qumran: worldhistory.org; Brazen Laver: graceandtruth.me; large mikveh: madainproject.com; Solomon’s Temple: ESV; Laver: Downstream from Eden; Mikvah Diagram: Mi Yodeya
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"And you shall love the Lord God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength."