Would have hindered (διεκωλυεν). Rather "tried to prevent" as Moffatt has it. It is the conative imperfect. The two men of destiny…

John forbad him.

I have need. It is more fitting that I should be baptized with your baptism, the Holy G…

John forbad him—or better, sought to hinder Him. Here again we have a question we cannot fully answer. Did John …

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…

I have need to be baptized by you. It is certain that John acknowledged Christ to be not only a distinguished prophet, as many foolishly d…

But John forbad him, saying
It appears from hence, that John knew Christ before he baptized him, and before he saw t…

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…