John 1:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
John 1:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
John 1:8 (BSB)
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What does John 1:8 say?
John 1:8 in modern King James wording reads: "He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light."
Where is John 1:8 found in the Bible?
John 1:8 is verse 8 of chapter 1 of the book of John, in the New Testament. John has 21 chapters.
Which translations of John 1:8 can I read here?
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