# Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and a Jew

This can be stated in an active form for clarity. AT: "Then John's disciples and a Jew began to argue" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a dispute

a fight using words

# you have testified, look, he is baptizing,

In this phrase, "look" is a command meaning "pay attention!" AT: "you have testified, 'Look! He is baptizing,'" or "you have testified. 'Look at that! He is baptizing,'" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/rabbi]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jordanriver]]