He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light.
He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.
He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.
He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.”
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.’
Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”