7 he came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe 28 you yourselves can testify that i said, ‘i am not the messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ 29 the bride belongs to the bridegroom. 8 he himself was not the light
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He came only as a witness to the light.
29 the next day john seeth jesus coming unto him, and saith, behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sin of the world
30 this is he of whom i said, after me cometh a man which is preferred before me For he was before me. 6 there was a man sent from god, whose name was john 7 he came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him
8 he was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 25 then there arose a dispute between some of john’s disciples and the jews about purification 26 and they came to john and said to him, “rabbi, he who was with you beyond the jordan, to whom you have testified—behold, he is baptizing, and all are coming to him!” 32 and john bore witness, saying, “i saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he remained upon him
33 i did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘upon whom you see the spirit descending, and remaining on him, this is he who baptizes with the holy spirit.’ 34 and i have seen and testified that.
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15 john testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, “this is the one i was talking about when i said, ‘someone is coming after me who is far greater than i am, for he existed long before me.’” 27 to this john replied, “a person can receive only what is given them from heaven
