He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
And he confessed and did not deny, but confessed, I am not the Christ.
He was the true Light; He enlightens every man coming into the world.
You yourselves bear witness to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him.
And Paul said, John truly baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe into Him coming after him, that is, into Jesus Christ.