John 1:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

John 1:20 : 20 And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28 : 28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
Acts 19:4 : 4 And Paul said, John {G3303} baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on {G5547} Jesus.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

John 1:2-7
6 verses
89%
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
John 1:9-11
3 verses
87%
9There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
John 3:28
79%
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
John 1:14-15
2 verses
79%
14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
15John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
John 5:33-35
3 verses
79%
33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.
34But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
John 1:25-35
11 verses
78%
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
26John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
27[ even] he {G2076} that cometh after me, the {G1096} {G1715} {G3450} latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.
31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause {G2064} came I baptizing in water.
32And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
34And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
35Again on the morrow {G2476} John was standing, and two of his disciples;
John 12:46
75%
46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
John 8:12
74%
12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not {G3361} walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 1:18-20
3 verses
73%
18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
20And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:19-21
3 verses
73%
19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
John 3:26
73%
26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
1 John 1:5
72%
5And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Mark 1:7-9
3 verses
71%
7And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8I {G3303} baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
1 John 1:2
71%
2(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);
John 3:32
71%
32{G2532} What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.
Matt 11:10
71%
10This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Rev 1:2
71%
2who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, [even] of all things that he saw.
Luke 7:27
71%
27This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 7:18
70%
18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
John 1:23
70%
23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.
Matt 3:3
70%
3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Luke 1:79
70%
79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
Matt 3:13
70%
13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Mark 1:3
70%
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;