How can the following statement taken from John 1 be possible?

He that cometh after me . . . was before me.

AJesus was born after John, but Jesus led their joint ministry on earth.

BJesus was literally born as a man after John, but Jesus pre-existed all men as God.

CJesus was born before John, but Jesus did not begin preaching until after John began preaching.

DJesus was born after John, but John encouraged Jesus to begin His ministry.