John 1:8
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.
John 1:20
Who art thou? and he confessed and denied not, and confessed that, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You are witnessing to me, 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 the one coming after him, that is 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
Who art thou? and he confessed and denied not, and confessed that, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You are witnessing to me, 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 the one coming after him, that is Jesus.
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Mark 11:30
Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? answer me.
Acts 13:24
and John having preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before the face of his coming.