John 4:2

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), ¹ 

although in fact it was not Jesus who baptised, but his disciples.

(although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples were),

(though Jesus himself didn’t baptize them––his disciples did).

(although his disciples, not Jesus, did the actual baptizing). They had posted the score that Jesus was ahead, turning him and John into rivals in the eyes of the people.

(Though, in fact, it was his disciples who gave baptism, not Jesus himself),

—although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized—

(though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples),

(although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), ¹ 

¹ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.