John 1:8

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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.

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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: He himself was not the Light, but he came to 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.