John 1:8
He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
John 1:20
And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.
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He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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That light
John 1:20
And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus.
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Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me.
Acts 13:24
John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.