John 1:7
he came as a witness — to bear witness to the Light that through him all men might believe.
Twentieth Century 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
6There appeared a man sent from God, whose name was John;
8He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness to the Light.
Cross References
John 1:9That was the True Light which enlightens every man coming into the world.
John 1:15(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud — for it was he who spoke — “‘He who is Coming’ after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);
John 1:26John’s answer was — “I baptize with water, but among you stands one whom you do not know;
John 1:36he looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed: “There is the Lamb of God!”
John 5:33You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.
Ephesians 3:9and to make clear what is God’s way of working out that hidden purpose which from the first has been concealed in the mind of 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 →