John 1:8
He was not that Light, but that he might testify concerning the Light.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
KJV1611 – Modern English
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
He was{G2258} not{G3756} the{G1565} light,{G5457} but{G235} [came] that{G2443} he might bear witness{G3140} of{G4012} the light.{G5457}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
He was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} that{G1565} Light{G5457}, but{G235} was sent to{G2443} bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} that Light{G5457}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
He was not that lyght: but to beare witnes of the lyght.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He was not that light, but that he might beare witnesse of ye light.
Geneva Bible (1560)
He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
He was not that lyght: but was sent to beare witnesse of the lyght.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.
American Standard Version (1901)
He was not the light, but `came' that he might bear witness of 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 (1941)
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
World English Bible (2000)
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
Referenced Verses
- John 1:20 : 20 And he confessed, and denied not; and confessed, I am not the Christ.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- John 1:2-76 verses89%
2 This one was in the beginning with God.
3 All things through him came into being; and without him came into being not even one thing which has come into being.
4 In him life was; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light in the darkness shines; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There came a man sent from God, name to him John.
7 This one came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him.
- John 1:9-113 verses87%
9 He was the Light the true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.
10 In the world he was, and the world through him came into being, and the world him knew not.
11 To his own he came, and his own received him not.
- John 1:14-152 verses79%
14 And the Logos flesh became, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only-begotten from the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John testifies concerning him, and has cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who after me comes before me has become: for first of me he was.
- John 1:25-3511 verses78%
25 And they asked him, and said to him, Why then baptize you, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
26 Answered them John, saying, I baptize in water: but in midst of you stands one whom you know not;
27 He it is who after me comes, who before me has become, of whom I am not worthy that I should loose his strap of the sandal.
28 These things in Bethabara took place beyond the Jordan, where was John baptizing.
29 The next day sees John Jesus coming toward him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
30 This is he concerning whom I said, After me comes a man who before me has become: for first of me he was.
31 And I knew him not: but that he might be manifested to Israel, for this I came in the water baptizing.
32 And testified John, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained upon him.
33 And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize in water, that one to me said, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining upon him, this is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.
34 And I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.
35 The next day again stood John, and of his disciples two;
- John 1:18-203 verses73%
18 God no one has seen at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, that one has declared him.
19 And this is the testimony of John, when sent the Jews from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, You who are?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; and confessed, I am not the Christ.
- 70%
23 He said, I am a voice crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.