Berean Standard Bible
“He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.”
John's prologue introduces John the Baptist as a witness who came to testify about the light. The apostle makes a point of clarifying his role.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
World English Bible (WEB)
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
King James Version (KJV)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No era él la luz, sino para que diese testimonio de la luz.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Juan no era la luz; él sólo vino a guiar a todos hacia la luz.
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