John 1:8

He was not the light, but was sent to testify of the light.

And he confessed and denied not, but confessed, I am not the Christ.

Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, 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.

And he confessed and denied not, but confessed, I am not the Christ.

Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I am sent before him.

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe on him that was to come after him, that is on Jesus.

Was the baptism of John of heaven or of men?

John having first preached before his coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.