Rabbi (Ραββε). Greeting John just like Jesus (1:38; 3:2).

Beyond Jordan (περαν του Ιορδανου). Evident refe…

Came unto John. They came to him with their complaint; envious and jealous of Jesus' success, and evidently irritated by the discussion, a…

Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan.—John’s disciples, with a natural attachment to their master, and without the knowledge …

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 …

To whom thou gavest testimony. By this argument they attempt either to make Christ inferior to John, or to show that John, by honoring him…

And they came unto John
The Persic version reads, "he came unto John"; that disciple that had the controversy with t…

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…