John 1:7
He came as a witness, that he might bear testimony concerning the Light - so that all men might believe through him.
Montgomery New Testament
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
6A man came into being, sent from God, whose name was John.
8He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.
Cross References
John 1:9The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"
John 1:26"I indeed am baptizing in water," John said in reply, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not recognize,
John 1:36After gazing intently on Jesus as he walked about, he said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"
John 5:33"You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and should make all men see the new dispensation of that secret purpose, hidden from eternity in the God who founded the universe,
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 →