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He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. John must have been quite a Godly man in order for the author of this gospel to point out that John was not the light. John had to be a Godly man in order to be the forerunner for the Word. He was not sinless though, there is none righteous, no not one. He, like the rest of Gods people was saved by Divine grace.
I love you Kendra.