John 1:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.
English ASV
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
English Amplified
He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He was not the Light himself, but came that he might bear witness regarding the Light.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
English EASY 2024
John himself was not that light. God sent him to tell people about the light.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
John was not the light. But he came to tell people about the light.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.
English God's Word - GW 1995
John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
English KJV 1611
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
English LSB
He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He was not this Light, but was sent in order to testify concerning the Light.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
John himself was not the light. He came only as a witness to the light.
English NIV
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
English NKJ 1982
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
English NLT
John himself was not the light; he was only a witness to the light.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
John was not that Light but he came to show who is. For he was merely a messenger to speak the truth about the Light.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
John himself was not the Light; he was only a witness to identify it.
English Tyndale 1537
He was not that light: but to bear witness of the light.