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John 1:8
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
John 1:8 · Berean Standard Bible
John 1:8 in other translations
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
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In context
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him.
11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
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