First, Jesus points to the witness of his forerunner, John the Baptizer, saying: “You have dispatched men to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
Kõigepealt viitab Jeesus oma eelkäija Ristija Johannese tunnistusele, öeldes: „Teie läkitasite [inimesi] Johannese juurde ja tema andis tõele tunnistust.