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John 1:8

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8He was not the light, but he came to testifyl about the light.

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Cross references

  1. lJn 15:26

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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