[a]He came [b](A)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (B)so that all might believe through him. [c](C)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

[d]This was (D)the true Light [e]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:7 Lit This one
  2. John 1:7 Lit for testimony
  3. John 1:8 Lit That one; i.e., John
  4. John 1:9 I.e., the Word, Christ
  5. John 1:9 Or that enlightens every person coming into the world

This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him. John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.(A)

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He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B) He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

The true light(C) that gives light to everyone(D) was coming into the world.

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