 Who is the greater one? And later on in Luke's gospel, when John introduces Jesus to the world, he will say, I am not worthy to even untie the strap of his sandal. In John's gospel, we see that John the Baptist says, he must become greater. Jesus must become greater. I must become less. He must increase. I must decrease. John knows who is really in charge. There is no rivalry here among these children. But there is a great tradition in Israel.