{Then cometh Jesus} (	ote paraginetai ho I(8873)ous). The same
historical present used in  3:1 . He comes all the way from
Galilee to Jordan "to be baptized by him" (	ou baptisth(886e)ai hupo
autou). The genitive articular infinitive of purpose, a very
common idiom. The fame of John had reached Nazareth and the hour
has come for which Jesus has waited.