^{24 Ref} For John was not yet thrown into prison.

^{25 Ref} There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

^{26 Ref} They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

^{27 Ref} John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

^{28 Ref} You yourselves testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before him.'