24. Those sent by the Pharisees
25. asked, "Why do you baptize if you aren’t the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"
26. John answered, "I baptize with water. Someone greater stands among you, whom you don’t recognize.
27. He comes after me, but I’m not worthy to untie his sandal straps."
28. This encounter took place across the Jordan in Bethany where John was baptizing.