John 1:8

A Conservative Version

That man was not the light, but that he might testify about the light.

Cross References

John 1:20

And he confessed, and did not deny, and confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 3:28

Ye yourselves testify that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent ahead of that man.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John indeed immersed an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus, the Christ.

John 1:9

He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.