Then the Baptist uttered his famous description of Christ in a testimony which is more explicit than what the writer of the gospel had already indirectly mentioned in verse 15, "He who is coming after me was before me." With this the Baptist revealed the eternity of Christ and at the same time his presence among men. He made it clear that outwardly the Christ was a normal human being in their midst, unrecognized, without halo, elaborate clothing or flaming eyes. He was just like everyone else, not standing out in any way.
Aliweka wazi kwamba, kwa sura ya nje Kristo ni mtu wa kawaida, na anakaa kati yao bila kutambulikana, bila duara ya mwangaza kichwani, wala kuelezwa kwa mavazi yake, ama macho ya moto.