American Standard Version
"He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. "
— John 1:8, American Standard Version
“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 himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.”
“He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.”
“He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.”
“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.”
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.