Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
General references
Bible References
That light
John 1:20
Then he declared openly, without denying it, "I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]."
John 3:28
You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.'
Acts 19:4
Paul [then] said, "John immersed people who [demonstrated their] repentance, telling them they must believe in Jesus, the One who would come after him."
General references
Mark 11:30
Was the immersion of John [authorized] from heaven or from men? Give me an answer."
Acts 13:24
His coming occurred after John [the Immerser] had preached to Israel that those who repented should be immersed [as evidence that they had done so].