{Rabbi} (Rabbei). Greeting John just like Jesus ( 1:38  3:2 ). {Beyond Jordan} (peran tou Iordanou). Evident reference
to John's witness to Jesus told in  1:29-34 . {To whom thou hast
borne witness} (h(9369) su memartur(886b)as). Note avoidance of calling
the name of Jesus. Perfect active indicative of marture(935c) so
common in John ( 1:7 , etc.). These disciples of John are clearly
jealous of Jesus as a rival of John and they distinctly blame
John for his endorsement of one who is already eclipsing him in
popularity. {The same baptizeth} (houtos baptizei). "This one
is baptizing." Not personally ( 4:2 ), as John did, but through
his six disciples. {And all men come to him} (kai pantes
erchontai pros auton). Linear present middle indicative, "are
coming." The sight of the growing crowds with Jesus and the
dwindling crowds with John stirred John's followers to keenest
jealousy. What a life-like picture of ministerial jealousy in all
ages.