referred to here was the same man to whom the gospel of John is ascribed. Not so! To distinguish the two when necessary, we’ll refer to John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. John 1:6 refers to John the Baptist, the last of the prophetic figures of the Old Testament era who recognized and pointed out the Word that had become flesh. He stands at the turning point of the ages. See John 1:14–15 (see also commentary on 3:22–36). 1:9 The true light … coming into the world. John the Evangelist most