There was a man sent from God, whose name was John: (7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
I refer the Reader for some account of John the Baptist to Matthew 3:1, and Luke 1:1. I shall have occasion to state somewhat more of the peculiar blessedness of this man's ministry before we close this Chapter.