John 1:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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.