John 1:8

8 That one was not the light, but [came]^[a] in order that he could testify about the light.

John 1:8 In-Context

6 A man came, sent from God, {whose name was} John.

7 This one came for a witness, in order that he could testify about the light, so that all would believe through him.

8 That one was not the light, but [came] in order that he could testify about the light.

9 The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, and the world did not recognize him.

Footnotes

• [a] The verb is implied from the previous verse, and must be supplied in the English translation