Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but he came to testify
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
International Standard Version
John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
A Conservative Version
That man was not the light, but that he might testify about the light.
American Standard Version
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
Amplified
John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.
An Understandable Version
He himself was not that Light, but came [only] to testify concerning that Light.
Anderson New Testament
He was not the Light; but he came to testify of the Light.
Bible in Basic English
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
Common New Testament
He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light.
Darby Translation
He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
Godbey New Testament
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.
Goodspeed New Testament
He was not the light; he came to testify to the light.
John Wesley New Testament
He was not the light, but was sent to testify of the light.
Julia Smith Translation
He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light.
King James 2000
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That one was not the light, but [came] in order that he could testify about the light.
Modern King James verseion
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He was not that light: but to bear witness of the light.
Moffatt New Testament
He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony to the Light that he appeared.
Montgomery New Testament
He was not the Light; it was to bear testimony concerning the Light that he came into being.
NET Bible
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
New Heart English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Noyes New Testament
He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
Sawyer New Testament
He was not the light, but to testify of the light.
The Emphasized Bible
He, was not the light, - but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness to the Light.
Webster
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.
Weymouth New Testament
He was not the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.
Williams New Testament
He was not the light; he came to testify to the light.
World English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
Worrell New Testament
He was not the Light; but he came, that he might testify concerning the Light.
Worsley New Testament
He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.
Youngs Literal Translation
that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.
Themes
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:8
Images John 1:8
Prayers for John 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
7
to testify about the light,
so that all might believe through him.
but he came to testify
was coming into the world.
Names
Cross References
John 1:20
He did not refuse to answer, but he declared: “I am not the Messiah.”
John 3:28
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,
Acts 19:4
Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”