John 1:8
He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.
John 1:20
He acknowledged??e did not deny it??ut acknowledged, "I am not the Christ."
John 3:28
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.'
Acts 19:4
"John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance," answered Paul, "telling the people to believe on One who was coming after him, namely, 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
He acknowledged??e did not deny it??ut acknowledged, "I am not the Christ."
John 3:28
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but have been sent before him.'
Acts 19:4
"John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance," answered Paul, "telling the people to believe on One who was coming after him, namely, 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
"before whose coming John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.