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.
That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Then said Paul, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.