John 1:7
He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
Darby Translation
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, his name John.
8*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
John 1:15(John bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)
John 1:26John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,
John 1:36And, looking at Jesus as he walked, he says, Behold the Lamb of God.
John 5:33Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and to enlighten all [with the knowledge of] what is the administration of the mystery hidden throughout the ages in God, who has 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 →