He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
What does John 1:8 mean?
Thus he was not only before Abraham, but before all worlds, Pr 8:23; Joh 1:1. As Mediator, he was the appointed Messiah, long before Abraham; the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, Re 13:8.
Key themes
LoveFaithTruthIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 1:8-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.