John 1:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

More versions

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

And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 1:9

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

John 3:28

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Jesus.