John 1:8
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
John 1:20
He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in 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
He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
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Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.
Acts 13:24
For whose coming John made ready the way by preaching to all the people of Israel the baptism which goes with a change of heart.