Here we see the Prophet, John the Baptist employ a contradistinction to shed light on the new revelation he received from the Holy Spirit in identifying the Messiah, the Lamb of God and the Son of God. A contradistinction occurs when a distinction is made by means of contrasts. Here, John the Baptist is saying, previously I have known Jesus, the Man. He is my kinsman, my second cousin and the son of Mary’s my mother's cousin and friend. But now, the knowledge that I once had of Jesus is nothing compared to the resplendent brilliance of the light which has illuminated my vision.