John 1:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

He was not the light, but he came to testify  about the light.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.

American Standard Version (1901)

He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Common English Bible

He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

John 1:8 Cross References

John 1:20

He didn’t deny it but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’

John 1:9

The true light  that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.  ,

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, “I am not the Messiah,  but I’ve been sent ahead of him.”

Acts 19:4

Paul said, ‘John baptised with a baptism of repentance,  telling the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.’