8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

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

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

8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

8 John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light.

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

8 He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

8 John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light. 

8 He was not the light,

but he came to testify about the light.

8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.

8 That one was not the light, but came in order that he could testify about the light.

8 John himself was not the light. He came only as a witness to the light.

8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.