gives them to see the difference there was betwixt Him and John, plainly, and not as heretofore in obscure hints: for in fact He had spoken very obscurely, when He said, Notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he: but now He says plainly, John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.* And He no longer uses the testimony, but merely adverts to the person, of John, reminding the disciples of what he had said, and shews them that they are