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The other four items are qualitative genitives with didachēn (baptismōn, epitheseōs cheirōn, anastaseōs nekrōn, krimatos aiōniou). The plural baptismōn “by itself does not mean specifically Christian baptism either in this epistle (Heb 9:10) or elsewhere (Mar 7:4), but ablutions or immersions such as the mystery religions and the Jewish cultus required for initiates, proselytes, and worshippers in general” (Moffatt). The disciples of the Baptist had disputes with the Jews over purification (Joh 3:25). See also Act 19:2. “The laying on of hands” seems to us out of place in a list of elementary principles, but it was common as a sign of blessing (Mat 19:13), of healing (Mar 7:32), in the choice of the Seven (Act 6:6), in the bestowal of the Holy Spirit (Act 8:17.; Act 19:6), in separation for a special task (Act 13:3), in ordination (1Ti 4:14; 1Ti 5:22; 2Ti 1:6). Prayer accompanied this laying on of the hands as a symbol. The resurrection of the dead (both just and unjust, Joh 5:29; Act 24:15) is easily seen to be basal (cf. 1Cor 15) as well as eternal judgment (timeless and endless).