Mightier than I (ισχυροτερος μου). Ablative after the comparative adjective. His baptism is water baptism, but the Coming One "wil…

Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. The word here translated "shoes" has a meaning different from what it has in our language. At first, …

With water unto repentance — The “I” is emphasized, as is the baptism with water, in contrast to what was to follow. The …

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into t…

Glossa Ordinaria: Just as in the preceding words John had explained in more detail what he had briefly preached in the words, …

With the phrase “for repentance” (GK 3567), John wants to contrast his baptism with that of the one who comes after him, who is more powerful, for …

The three Evangelists relate the Baptist’s discourse in the same words. In one respect, Luke’s account is more detailed, for he opens it by explain…

I indeed baptize you with water
These words, at first view, look as if they were a continuation of John's discourse …

Applying the me age to the souls of the hearers is the life of preaching; and so it was with John's preaching. The Pharisees placed their main emph…

The Evangelist wrote about Christ’s entrance into the world; now, however, he writes about the course of His life, which is, in fact, considered ac…