John 1:8-10

King James Version

⁸He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John 1:8-10

New International Version

⁸He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

⁹The true light^(A) that gives light to everyone^(B) was coming into the world. ¹⁰He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,^(C) the world did not recognize him.

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John 1:8-10

New King James Version

⁸He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that ^(A)Light. ⁹^(B)That^[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and ^(C)the world did not know Him.

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Footnotes

John 1:9 Or That was the true Light which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.

John 1:8-10

English Standard Version

⁸^(A)He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

⁹^(B)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. ¹⁰He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet ^(C)the world did not know him.

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John 1:8-10

New American Standard Bible

⁸^[a]^(A)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

⁹^[b]This was ^(B)the true Light ^[c]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person. ¹⁰He was in the world, and ^(C)the world came into being through Him, and yet the world did not ^[d]know Him.