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John 1:7-9 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verses 7–9 · King James Version
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.John 1:7-9 · King James Version
John 1:7-9 in context
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Cross references
- Acts 19:4
- John 1:32-34
- John 5:33-35
- John 1:12
- John 1:36
- John 1:20
- John 3:28
- John 12:46
- John 1:4
- 1 John 2:8
- Isaiah 49:6
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4-7
Key words (Strong's)
- lightethphōtizōto give light, to shine, to enlighten, light up, illumine, to bring to light, render…G5461 →
- witnessmartyriaa testifying, the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future…G3141 →
- witnessmartyreōto be a witness, to bear witnessG3140 →
- throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- Lightphōslight, the light, emitted by a lamp, a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they…G5457 →
- cameerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- truealēthinosthat which has not only the name and resemblance, but the real nature corresponding to…G228 →
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