John 1:8 - Compare All Versions
John 1:6-8 MSG (The Message)
There once was a man, his name John, sent by God to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to believe in. John was not himself the Light; he was there to show the way to the Light.
John 1:8 KJV (King James Version)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
John 1:8 NCV (New Century Version)
John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light.
John 1:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
John 1:8 NIV (New International Version)
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
John 1:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.
John 1:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.
John 1:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
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.
John 1:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.