Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Ver. 13. Then the disciples understood] Different measures of light and grace are given at several times, as God pleaseth to dispense, John 12:16; John 2:22; John 10:41,42. Joseph understood not his own dreams, nor the eunuch what he read, till afterwards. Wait at wisdom's gates, wear out her threshold: then shall we "know if we follow on to know the Lord," Hosea 6:3. Beg and dig for understanding, and thou shalt be sure of it, Proverbs 2:3,5 .