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, that 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 verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.