Study the following scriptures from NAME_1 4:1-2:

verse 1 So when the Lord learned that the Pharisees had been told that NAME_2 was making and baptizing more disciples than NAME_1 
verse 2 (although NAME_2 Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were)

Analyze the verses from the Gospel of NAME_1 chapter 4, verses 1 to 2 Expound on the significance of these verses in the context of the entire chapter and the Gospel as a whole. Provide a step-by-step analysis of the verses, taking into account the literary and historical context, and support your argument with examples of related verses from the chapter. Go verse by verse, providing a comprehensive examination of the passage.

Limit your response when expounding each verse to no more than 100 words per verse.

Follow this format:

Verse 1 Write the verse here and include it within quotes "" Do not include the next verse inside quotes.

Expound on this verse beginning with: In this verse, and then you would continue. Use some words in all caps in your response, but those all-caps words should appear at most 4 times.
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