John 1:7
this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.
Cross References
John 1:9The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh into the world.
John 1:15Of Him did John bare witness, and publicly declared, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for He was before me.
John 1:26John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
John 1:36and looking upon Jesus as He was walking, he saith, "Behold the lamb of God."
John 5:33Ye your selves sent unto John, and he bore witness to the truth:
Ephesians 3:9and make all men to see the communication of the mystery, which from the ages past hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ;
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 →