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.
كان يوحنا المعمِّد « سراجا موقَدا ومضيئا » بمعنى انه انجز تفويضه الالهي ان يهيئ الطريق للمسيَّا قبل سجنه ظلما بأمر من هيرودس .‏