John 1:7
The same came for a witness, that he might bear witness concerning the light, in order that all through him might believe.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 having been sent from God, whose name was John;
8He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.
Cross References
John 1:9That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:15John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:
John 1:26John responded to them, saying, I baptize with water: There standeth One in your midst whom you do not know,
John 1:36and looking upon Jesus walking about, says, Behold, the Lamb of God.
John 5:33You sent to John, and he witnessed to the truth:
Ephesians 3:9and to shine forth what is the economy of the mystery which has been hidden from the ages 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 →