“The Baptist's leaping for joy in the womb of Elizabeth at Mary's greeting was a testimony about Christ. He was testifying to the divinity of Christ's conception and birth. For what indeed is John, except everywhere a witness and forerunner of Jesus? He precedes his birth and dies a little before the death of the Son o…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 2.224-27
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8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
— John 1:8 —
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.