John 1:7
This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.
Cross References
John 1:9That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.
John 1:15John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.
John 1:26John answered them, saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not.
John 1:36And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God.
John 5:33You sent to John, and he gave testimony to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity 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 →