John 1:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
In context
6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
John 1:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
- KJV King James Version
- He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
- WEB World English Bible
- He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- that one was not the Light, but — that he might testify about the Light.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.