John 1:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.

Cross References

John 1:20

He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.

John 1:9

The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.

John 3:28

You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.