Then cometh Jesus (τοτε παραγινετα ο Ιησους). The same historical present used in 3:1. He comes all the way from Galilee to Jordan…

Then cometh Jesus. We are brought face to face with the question that the legend just quoted sought to answer, and we can…

Then comes Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized by you, and do…

Glossa Ordinaria: Christ, having been proclaimed to the world by the preaching of His forerunner, will now manifest Himself to…

During the time John the Baptist was preaching to the crowds and baptizing them, Jesus came from Galilee also to be baptized.

Verses 14–15 ar…

That he might be baptized by him. For what purpose did the Son of God wish to be baptized? This may be learned, in some measure, from his …

Then comes Jesus
That is, when John has been some time preaching the doctrine of repentance, and administering the o…

Christ's gracious condescensions are so surprising that even the strongest believers at first can hardly believe them; so deep and mysterious that …

The Evangelist introduced John baptizing; now he introduces Christ coming to John’s baptism. Regarding this, he does two things:

1. He sets…