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John 1:8 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verse 8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.John 1:8 · King James Version
John 1:8 in context
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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- witnessmartyreōto be a witness, to bear witnessG3140 →
- Lightphōslight, the light, emitted by a lamp, a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they…G5457 →
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The evangelist designs to bring in John Baptist bearing an honourable testimony to Jesus Christ, Now in these verses, before he does this, I. He gives us some account of the witness he is about to produce. His name was John, which signifies gracious; his conversation was austere, but he was not the less gracious.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 6-14