The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for people to abridge their king, a decent respect for the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.Oliver Cromwell
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.John 1:8 KJV
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.John 1:6 KJV