When you understand the power of Christs gift you will see that I said nothing lofty or noble when I said I am unworthy to untie the thong of his sandal. When you hear He is mightier than I do not imagine that I said this by way of comparison. For I am not worthy to be ranked so much as among Christs servants no not even the lowest of his servants nor to receive the least honored portion of his ministry. Therefore John did not simply say his sandals he said the thong of his sandals the part coun