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John 1:8
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
World English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
American Standard Version
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
Geneva Bible 1599
He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
Darby Translation
He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
Young's Literal Translation
that one was not the Light, but — that he might testify about the Light.
Bible in Basic English
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
9The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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