John 1:7
He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
Bible in Basic English
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 himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
John 1:15John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.
John 1:26John's answer was: I give baptism with water; but there is one among you of whom you have no knowledge;
John 1:36And looking at Jesus while he was walking he said, See, there is the Lamb of God!
John 5:33You sent to John and he gave true witness.
Ephesians 3:9And make all men see what is the ordering of the secret which from the first has been kept in God who made 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 →