John the Baptizer was a burning and shining lamp in that prior to his unjust imprisonment by Herod, he had fulfilled his divine commission to prepare the way for the Messiah.
( যোহন ৫ :⁠ ৩৬) আনকি যীচুৰ শত্ৰুবিলাকেও তেওঁ কৰা আচৰিত কৰ্ম্মবোৰত ঈশ্বৰৰ সমৰ্থন আছে বুলি স্বীকাৰ কৰিছিল ।