John 1:7
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might trust through him.
One Unity Resource Bible
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 came a man, sent from God, whose name was John [Yah is gracious].
8He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Cross References
John 1:9+ 1:9 (9-11) (+14) MP: The Light shines with the glory of God, yet darkness covers the people, (lack of understanding). (Is 60:1-2) The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
John 1:15John [Yah is gracious] testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
John 1:26+ 1:26 (+32-34) MP: God will set Messiah apart amidst people who do not recognize or understand (in darkness). (Is 60:2) John [Yah is gracious] answered them, “I mikvah ·baptise· in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.
John 1:36and he looked at Yeshua [Salvation] as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
John 5:33You have sent to John [Yah is gracious], and he has testified to the truth.
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 →