John 1:7
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
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.
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
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Read in contextJohn 5:33–35
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
Read in contextJohn 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Read in contextJohn 1:32–34
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
Read in contextJohn 1:36
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
Read in contextJohn 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Read in contextJohn 1:26–27
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
Read in context2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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