John 1:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ He was not that Light, but that he might bear witness of that 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.

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 did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.”

John 1:9

He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world.

John 3:28

“You yourselves are witnesses for me that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but I am sent ahead of Him.’

Acts 19:4

And Sha’ul said, “Yoḥanan indeed immersed with an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the One who is coming after him, that is, in Messiah יהושע.”