John 1:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ He was not the light, but he came to testify  about the light.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Common English Bible

⁸ He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about 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.’