See John 1:21; Matthew 3:11. John made it clear that he was not the Christ, but he had predicted the coming of Jesus. "Paul is now able to follow the Baptist's example and direct his hearers attention to the same Jesus" (Stott p. 223). The words of John the Baptist confirm two truths, first that the Messiah had been born and second, he was coming after John.

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