John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:20
And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves bear witness to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe into Him coming after him, that is, into Jesus Christ.
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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 did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves bear witness to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
Acts 19:4
And Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe into Him coming after him, that is, into Jesus Christ.
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Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from Heaven, or from men? Answer Me.
Acts 13:24
John having before proclaimed the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel, before His coming.