Luke 1:76

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III

Then he says to John: "And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare HiS ways; to give knowledge of salvation to His people, for the remission of their sins."[100]

Tertullian On Baptism

In this case also a type has preceded; for thus was John beforehand the Lord's forerunner, "preparing His ways."[44]

Tertullian On Baptism

remission; if it be true, (as it is,) that repentance is antecedent, remission subsequent; and this is "preparing the way."[110]

Tertullian On Modesty

except that he suffered a typical example of the Lord's passion, which was to redeem heathens as well (as others) on their repentance. It is enough for me that even John, when "strewing the Lord's ways,"[114]

Peter of Alexandria Canonical Epistle

Who, as ye know, when another infant in the sixth month[14]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI

what can we say that John was but a prophet? His father Zacharias, indeed, says, filled with the Holy Ghost and prophesying,[53]