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John 1:7

The-same comes into witness-ia, in-which-place he-may-witness about of{the light}, in-which-place all may-believe through of{same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal 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

6[A] man is-become, having-been-sent-off/away beside of{God}, name to{same} "John."

8The-there has_not_been-being the light; contrariwise, in-which-place he-may-witness about of{the light}.

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Cross References

John 1:9The light, the genuine, has-been-being, which is-light-izing every man coming into the world.

John 1:15John is-witnessing about of{same}, and has-cried-out, saying, "The-same has-been-being whom I-say the behind of{me}, being-come, in-front of{me} has-become, that first of{me} he-has-been-being,"

John 1:26The John responds to{same}, saying, "I am-immersing in to{water}; moreover, midst of{you} has-stood whom you have_not_beheld.

John 1:36and, view[ing]-in to{the Jesus walking-around}, he-is-saying, "Behold, the lamb of{the God},"

John 5:33You have-sent-off/away toward John and he-has-witnessed to{the truth}.

Ephesians 3:9and to-light-ize all, what the house-legislation of{the mystery} of{the having-been-concealed-off/away} from of{the eons} in to{the God, the create[ing]} the all,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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