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John 1:8
John 1:8 is verse 8 of John chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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John 1:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
John 1:20He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.”
John 3:28You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
Acts 19:4Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”