John 1:8
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
In Context
7He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
9The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
Cross References
John 1:20He said quite openly and straightforwardly, I am not the Christ.
Acts 19:4And Paul said, John gave a baptism which goes with a change of heart, saying to the people that they were to have faith in him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
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 →