In the gospel for today, when John is asked to say something about himself… we are struck by how John describes himself.  He is not very good at describing his credentials…it seems that he has no great achievements to crow over… Rather he spends a great deal of time giving unsatisfactory answers… about who he is not.  He is not the Messiah.  He is not Elijah.  He is not Moses.  He is not worthy to tie the thongs of the one who is coming after him.

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