Did John (peace be upon him) live at the same time as Moses (peace be upon him), and what is meant by the verse: "and confirming what was before him of the Torah and the Gospel"?
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John did not live during Moses' time; rather, he came much later. The verse mentioned refers to Jesus, not John.
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