In the midst of you standeth (μεσος υμων στηκε). Adjective as in 19:18, not εν μεσω υμων. Present active indicative of late verb σ…

I baptize – He did not deny it; nor did he condescend to state his authority. He had indeed done so. He admitted that he had intr…

I baptize with water.—The passage of Ezekiel is probably present to the mind, with its contrast between water and spirit.

And this in the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? And he confessed and denied not;…

Origen of Alexandria: After the questions of the priests and Levites were answered, another mission comes from the Pharisees:…

John suggested that he did not profe to speak with ultimate authority. He was, after all, preaching repentance and was calling for baptism as a con…

I baptize with water. This ought to have been abundantly sufficient for the correction of their mistake, but a reproof otherwise clear is …

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water
Or in water, so the Vulgate Latin, and all the Oriental versions re…

John denies being the Christ, who was then expected and waited for. He came in the spirit and power of Elias, but he was not the person of Elias. J…

Above, we saw John bear witne to Christ when he was questioned about matters concerning himself; here, he is questioned about matters concerning hi…