John 1:7
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
Revised Version 1895
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 came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
8He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
Cross References
John 1:9There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:15John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
John 1:26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
John 1:36and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
John 5:33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid 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 →