There was. There arose. Not the same word as in John 1:1.
sent. Compare Malachi 3:1. Greek apostello (App-174.), whence we have our "Apostle". one sent. John not only came, but was "sent".
from. from beside. Greek para. App-104. Not "by", but from. Compare John 15:26.
God. No Art. Compare John 1:1. App-98.
John: i.e. John the Baptist; the John of the narrative, not of the Gospel. Occurs twenty times, and is never distinguished by the title "Baptist", as in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.