John 1:7
This man came as a witness, to testify of the Light, that all through him might believe.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
In Context
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
8He was not the Light; but he came to testify of the Light.
Cross References
John 1:9He was the true Light, which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
John 1:15John testified of him, and cried, saying: This is he of whom I said: He that comes after me, is now before me, for he existed before me.
John 1:26John answered them, saying: I immerse in water; but there stands one among you whom you know not.
John 1:36And looking on Jesus as he walked, he said: Behold the Lamb of God.
John 5:33You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and enlighten all men with respect to the plan of the mystery, which was concealed from the ages in God, who created all things;
Matthew Henry on John 1:7-15
The Testimony of John Baptist; Christ's Incarnation. 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. 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. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as… Read the whole commentary →