John 1:7
He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light--so that all might believe through him.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.
John 1:15John gave testimony 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 baptize in water only," John answered, "but in your midst stands One whom you do not know--
John 1:36when he saw Jesus passing by, and said, "Look! that is the Lamb of God!"
John 5:33"You sent to John, and he both was and still is a witness to the truth.
Ephesians 3:9and to show all men in a clear light what my stewardship is. It is the stewardship of the truth which from all the Ages lay concealed in the mind of 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 →