‘And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you have borne witness, behold the same baptises and all men come to him.” '

John's disciples bring to their teacher the news of Jesus' great successes. Had they listened as carefully to their teacher as the writer had previously, they would not have been so disturbed. But even genuine people very often only hear what they wish to hear.

‘All men come to Him'. Typical Hebrew exaggeration. It really means huge crowds, more even than came to John.

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