John 1:8
The Witness of John
7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.8He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
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Berean Standard Bible
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
American Standard Version (1901)
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
Bible in Basic English
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
Free Bible Version
He himself was not the light, but he came to witness to the light.
Geneva Bible 1599
He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
King James (Authorized) Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
One Unity Resource Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Plain English Version
John was not that real light, but he came to tell people about that light. The real light was coming into the world. That light was going to shine in the darkness so that everyone could see God.
Translation for Translators
John himself was not the one who was like a light [MET]. Instead, he came to tell others about that one who was like a light.
Unlocked Literal Bible
John was not the light, but came that he might testify about the light.
Noah Webster Bible
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.
World English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Young's Literal Translation
that one was not the Light, but — that he might testify about the Light.