He was not that Light, but that he might bear witness of that Light.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light.
He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.
He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.
And he confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.”
He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world.
“You yourselves are witnesses for me that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but I am sent ahead of Him.’
And Sha’ul said, “Yoḥ