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


In Context

5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

8 He 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.

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

John 1:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8that one was not the Light, but — that he might testify about the Light.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.