He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness.

An early heretical sect held that John the Baptist was the Messiah. The apostle is explicit in order to correct this error. It is said by the Savior, of the Baptist (John 5:35), that he was. shining light. It is well to keep in mind that the term here translated light is different. It is. word that means original, self-shining light, like the sun; in 5:35 it is one that means. reflected light, like the moon. Christ shines by his own light; John shone by Christ's light.

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