Yeshua has just affirmed Himself to John's disciples. Even though He wasn't meeting John's expectations about the timing and events surrounding the Messiah, He trulywas the Son of Man, the Messiah of Israel. Now as John's disciples leave, Yeshua turns to the crowds and affirms John. What were they expecting? Yeshua shows them that John was MUCH MORE than they bargained for. He was God's official Breaker - the one who would proceed the Messiah and break open a new way for God's kingdom to begin moving. Would the the join in or reject it?