A citation from the library
Augustine of Hippo, on John 1:19
Augustine of Hippo · A.D. 354–430
John 1:19 · Douay-Rheims
“And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?”
On this verse:
“(in Joan. Tr. iv. c. 8) Or because John was more than a prophet: for that the prophets announced Him afar off, but John pointed Him out actually present.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.