John 1:7
“The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.”
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John 1:7 Context
5And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not. 6¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn. 7The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue. 8Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light. 9That was the true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
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Other Translations for John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.
- King James Version
He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
- Basic English Bible
He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
- Darby Bible
The same came for a witness, to bear testimony of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
- Webster's Bible
He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light--so that all might believe through him.
- Weymouth Bible
The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
- World English Bible
This man cam in to witnessyng, that he schulde bere witnessing of the liyt, that alle men schulden bileue bi hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 1:7
1:7 The same came for (that is, in order to give) a testimony - The evangelist, with the most strong and tender affection, interweaves his own testimony with that of John, by noble digressions, wherein he explains the office of the Baptist; partly premises and partly subjoins a farther explication to his short sentences. What St. Matthew, Mark, and Luke term the Gospel, in respect of the promise going before, St. John usually terms the testimony, intimating the certain knowledge of the relator; to testify of the light - Of Christ.
People's Bible Notes for John 1:7
Joh 1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear testimony of the Light. John came, not so much as a reformer, as a witness. His work, as declared by Malachi, was to be a messenger to go before the Lord (Mal 3:1). In all his preaching he testified of Christ. He pointed his own disciples to Jesus.