John 1:7
He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 by God, whose name was John.
8He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.
John 1:15John offers testimony about him, and he cries out, saying: “This is the one about whom I said: ‘He who is to come after me, has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”
John 1:26John answered them by saying: “I baptize with water. But in your midst stands one, whom you do not know.
John 1:36And catching sight of Jesus walking, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.”
John 5:33You sent to John, and he offered testimony to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and to enlighten everyone concerning the dispensation of the mystery, hidden before 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 →