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John 1:8
He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
John 1:8 · Geneva Bible
John 1:8 in other translations
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
He himself was not the Light, but he came to 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 And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.
7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.
8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not.
11 He came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.
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