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He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.(A)

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He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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17 There I will make a horn sprout for David;[a](A)
    I will set a lamp for my anointed.

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Footnotes

  1. 132:17 A horn sprout for David: the image of the horn, a symbol of strength, is combined with that of a “sprout,” a term used for the Davidic descendant (cf. Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zec 3:8; 6:12). Early Christians referred the latter designation to Christ as son of David (Lk 1:69).

17 “Here I will make a horn[a] grow(A) for David
    and set up a lamp(B) for my anointed one.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 132:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king.

Chapter 48

Until like fire a prophet appeared,
    his words a flaming furnace.(A)

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