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John 1:8

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

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Footnotes

  1. eThe verb is implied from the previous verse, and must be supplied in the English translation

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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