John 1:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

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.”