John 1:7
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
- KJV
- The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
- WEB
- The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
- ASV
- The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
- DARBY
- He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
- BLB
- This one came for testimony, so that he might testify concerning the Light, so that all might believe through him.
- ÅB
- han kom til vitnesbyrd, for å vitne om lyset, for at alle skulle komme til troen ved ham.
- OTB
- Han kom som et vitne for å vitne om lyset, slik at alle kunne tro ved ham.
- B1930
- han kom til vidnesbyrd, for å vidne om lyset, forat alle skulde komme til troen ved ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 19:4
Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”
Read in contextJohn 5:33–35
You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Read in contextJohn 1:12
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Read in contextJohn 1:32–34
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
Read in contextJohn 1:36
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
Read in contextJohn 1:9
The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Read in contextJohn 1:26–27
“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.
Read in context2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
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