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

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. 9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

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

9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

8 John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light. 9 The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!

8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. 9 There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

8 He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light. 9 The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

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

9 The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

8 He was not the light,

but he came to testify about the light.

9 The true light, who gives light to everyone,

was coming into the world.

8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

8 That one was not the light, but came in order that he could testify about the light. 9 The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.

8 John himself was not the light. He came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.