John 1:8

In 9 translations

BSB

He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

KJV

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

WEB

He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

ASV

He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

LSV

that one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light.

YLT

that one was not the Light, but — that he might testify about the Light.

DBY

He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

DRC

He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

GNV

He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλʼ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός.

RP2018

Οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλ’ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός.

TR-Boyd

Οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλ᾿ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός.

SCR1894

ουκ ην εκεινος το φως αλλ ινα μαρτυρηση περι του φωτος

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Cross-references most cited first

• John 1:20He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
• John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
• Acts 19:4Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

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