John 1:7 · KJV
“The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all {men} through him might believe.”
— John 1:7
There was a man sent from God, whose name {was} John.
He was not that Light, but {was sent} to bear witness of that Light.
John 1 — Context
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. {comprehended: or, did not admit, or, receive}
6There was a man sent from God, whose name {was} John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all {men} through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but {was sent} to bear witness of that Light.
9{That} was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Cross References
Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
John 1:32-34
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
John 1:36
And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 5:33-35
Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, {even} to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}
John 1:9
{That} was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 3:26-36
And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all {men} come to him.
John 1:26-27
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;