John 1:8
He was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the light.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
In Context
7he came as a witness – to bear witness to the light so that through him everyone might believe.
9That was the true light which enlightens everyone coming into the world.
Cross References
John 1:20he told them clearly and simply, “I am not the Christ.”
Acts 19:4“John’s baptism was a baptism on repentance,” rejoined Paul, “and John told the people (speaking of the ‘one coming’ after him) that they should believe in 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 →