I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Ver. 15. I speak as to wise men] i.e. Well skilled in the doctrine of the sacraments, from one of which I am about to argue. Piscator, after he had read some of the Fathers, gave over for this reason, because scarce any of them did rightly understand the use and efficacy of baptism.
Judge ye what I say] Jovianus the emperor was wont to wish that he might govern wise men, and that wise men might govern him.