John 1:8
*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
Darby Translation
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, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
9The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
Cross References
John 1:20And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
Acts 19:4And Paul said, John indeed baptised [with] the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on 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 →