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John 1:8

Jesus
Jesus Christ

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

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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.

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BSB
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
KJV
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
WEB
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
ASV
He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.
DARBY
*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
BLB
That one was not the Light, but [it is] so that he might testify concerning the Light.
ÅB
Han var ikke lyset, men han skulle vitne om lyset.
OTB
Han selv var ikke lyset; han kom bare for å vitne om lyset.
B1930
Han var ikke lyset, men han skulde vidne om lyset.

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  • John 1:20

    And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

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  • John 3:28

    Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

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  • 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.

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