John 1:8

New American Bible - revised edition

He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.

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he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.”

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

You yourselves can testify that I said [that] I am not the Messiah, but that I was sent before him.

Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”