John 1:8
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
John 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, 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 baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come 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 confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, 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 baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
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Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
Acts 13:24
when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.