John 1:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁸ He himself was not that Light, but came [only] to testify concerning that Light.

More versions

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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

John 1:8 Cross References

John 1:20

Then he declared openly, without denying it, “I am not the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one].”

John 1:9

[Now] the true Light, who enlightens all mankind, was [indeed] coming into the world [i.e., to earth].

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.’

Acts 19:4

Paul [then] said, “John immersed people who [demonstrated their] repentance, telling them they must believe in Jesus, the One who would come after him.”