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