John 1:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.”
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BSBPD
“He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“that one was not the Light, but--that he might testify about the Light.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 1:8 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:20He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
- John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
- Acts 19:4Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
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