A questioning (ζητησις). Old word from ζητεω. See Ac 15:2 for the word where also ζητημα (question) occurs. Ζητησις (proce of inqu…

A question. Rather, a controversy—a dispute.

John's disciples. Those who had been baptized by him, and who attached great …

Then there arose a question.—For “the Jews,” the reading of the better manuscripts is, a Jew. The question arose on the s…

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea, and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptiz…

St. John Chrysostom: Nothing is more open or bold than truth. It does not seek concealment, avoid danger, fear snares, or care…

The argument between a Jewish inquirer and the disciples of John indicates that there must have been confusion over the respective merits of Jesus …

A question then arose. Not without good reason does the Evangelist relate that a question arose from the disciples of John. For, …

Then a question arose, a dispute or controversy caused by the baptism of John and Christ: between [some] of J…

John was fully satisfied with the place and work assigned to him, but Jesus came for a more important work. He also knew that Jesus would increase …

1. Previously, the Lord gave us His teaching on spiritual regeneration in words; here He completes His teaching through action, by baptizing…