He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
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And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahKnowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts
History / LukeIs any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
James
General EpistlesAnd the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahThis then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John
General EpistlesDid not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
Job
Wisdom / JobFor the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
John
Gospels / JohnFor the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewFor your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulThe children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.
Nehemiah
HistoryAnd he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
Exodus
LawThe chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersI also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.
Leviticus
Law / MosesFor ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesIn the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;
Numbers
LawI will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.
Nahum
Minor Prophets / NahumAnd of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.
Ezra
HistoryAnd rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.