When therefore the Lord knew The -therefore" refers us back to John 3:26. Of the many who came to Christ some told the Pharisees of His doings, just as others told John.

the Pharisees See on John 1:24.

made and baptized Literally, is making and baptizing, the very words of the report are given. This is important as shewing the meaning of the next verse, which is a correction not of the Evangelist's own statement but of the report. In the Authorised Version S. John seems to be correcting himself: he is really correcting the report carried to the Pharisees.

than John They did not object so much to John's making disciples. He disclaimed being the Messiah, and he took his stand on the Law. Moreover, he -did no miracle." They could understand his position much better than that of Jesus, and feared it less. See on John 6:15.

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