{Mightier than I} (ischuroteros mou). Ablative after the
comparative adjective. His baptism is water baptism, but the
Coming One "will baptize in the Holy Spirit and fire." "Life in
the coming age is in the sphere of the Spirit. Spirit and fire
are coupled with one preposition as a double baptism" (McNeile).
Broadus takes "fire" in the sense of separation like the use of
the fan. As the humblest of servants John felt unworthy to take
off the sandals of the Coming One. About astaz(935c) see on 烘t
8:17|.