⁸ He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

²⁸ You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’^(A)

²⁵ As John was completing his work,^(A) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.^(B) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’^(C)

¹⁵ The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John^(A) might possibly be the Messiah.^(B)