John 1:7
This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 Iohn.
8He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
Cross References
John 1:9This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
John 1:15Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that commeth after me, was before me: for he was better then I.
John 1:26Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
John 1:36And he behelde Iesus walking by, and said, Beholde that Lambe of God.
John 5:33Ye sent vnto Iohn, and he bare witnesse vnto the trueth.
Ephesians 3:9And to make cleare vnto all men what the fellowship of the mysterie is, which from the beginning of the world hath bene hid in God, who hath created all things by Iesus Christ,
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 →