{Justified God} (edikai(9373)an ton theon). They considered
God just or righteous in making these demands of them. Even the
publicans did. They submitted to the baptism of John
(aptisthentes to baptisma tou I(9361)nou. First aorist passive
participle with the cognate accusative retained in the passive.
Some writers consider verses  29,30  a comment of Luke in the
midst of the eulogy of John by Jesus. This would be a remarkable
thing for so long a comment to be interjected. It is perfectly
proper as the saying of Jesus.