“Some try to undo the testimonies of the prophets to Christ by saying that the Son of God had no need of such witnesses.… To this we may reply that where there are a number of reasons to make people believe, persons are often impressed by one kind of proof and not by another.And with respect to the doctrine of the inca…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 2.199, 202-4, 206, 208, 212
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7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
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5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
— John 1:7 —
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.