John 1:8
He was not the light, but to testify of the light.
John 1:20
And he confessed and denied not, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, John indeed baptized [administered] the baptism of a change of mind, telling the people to believe on him that was to 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 confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before him.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, John indeed baptized [administered] the baptism of a change of mind, telling the people to believe on him that was to come after him, that is, on Jesus.
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Mark 11:30
The baptism of John; was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
Acts 13:24
John having preached before his coming the baptism of a change of mind to all the people of Israel.