And they cameto Johnand saidto him, "Rabbi,He whowas with you beyondthe Jordan,to whomyou have testified,behold,He is baptizingand allare comingto Him."
He cameas a witness,to testifyaboutthe Light,sothat allmight believethroughhim.
Sothe Phariseessaidto one another,"You seethat you are not doinganygood;look,the worldhas goneafterHim."
"Ifwe letHim [go on] like this,all menwill believein Him, and the Romanswill comeand take awaybothour placeand our nation."
JohntestifiedaboutHim and criedout, saying,"Thiswas He of whomI said,He who comesafterme hasa higher rankthan I, for He existedbeforeme.'"
"I have swornby Myself, The wordhas goneforthfrom My mouthin righteousnessAnd will not turnback,That to Me everykneewill bow,everytonguewill swear[allegiance].
this mancameto Jesus by nightand saidto Him, "Rabbi,we knowthat You have comefrom God[as] a teacher;for no onecandothesesignsthat You dounlessGodis with him."
There was the true Lightwhich,cominginto the world,enlightenseveryman.
and respectful greetingsin the market places,and being calledRabbiby men.
I have seenthat everylaborand everyskillwhich is doneis [the result of] rivalrybetween a manand his neighbor.Thistoois vanityand strivingafter wind.
O You who hearprayer,To You allmencome.
"But do not be calledRabbi;for Oneis your Teacher,and you are allbrothers.
Thereforewhenthe Lordknewthat the Phariseeshad heardthat Jesuswas makingand baptizingmoredisciplesthanJohn
(althoughJesusHimselfwas not baptizing,but His discipleswere),
Meanwhilethe discipleswere urgingHim, saying,"Rabbi,eat."
"You have sentto John,and he has testifiedto the truth.
