John 1:7
He came for testimony, to bear witness concerning the light.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 John.
8He was not himself the light, but came to bear witness concerning the light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true light was that, which enlighteneth every man who cometh into the world.
John 1:15John testified of him, and cried, and said: This is he, of whom I said, That he cometh after me, and is before me; for he was prior to me.
John 1:26John answered, and said to them; I baptize with water; but among you standeth one, whom ye do not know.
John 1:36And he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and said: Behold, the Lamb of God!
John 5:33Ye sent unto John; and he bore testimony to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and should show to all men what is the dispensation of the mystery, which for ages was hid up in God the Creator of 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 →