John 1:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

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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.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

John 1:8 Marejeleo ya Msalaba

John 1:20

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

John 1:9

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh 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

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.