John 1:8 - Geneva Bible - GNV - He was not that light,

He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

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LSV John 1:8that one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light.

CSB John 1:8He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

NLT John 1:8John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

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