
Augustine of Hippo
Catena Aurea · Johannesevangelium 1
The next day John seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
(Tr. iv) He cometh after me, because he was born after me: He is made before me, because He is preferred to me.