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John the Baptist, though close to Jesus, recognized Him as the Messiah through divine revelation. Upon understanding his role, he declared, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” demonstrating humility and purpose. Both John and Jesus affirmed the same truth: the light had come. The choice was clear—accept the light or reject it. Jesus said, “He who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God” (John 3:21). John affirmed, “He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true” (John 3:33). The light had come, and the truth was clear.