There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(A) He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.[a] He was not the light, but he came to testify(B) about the light.

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  1. 1:7 Or it (the light)

The Witness John the Baptist

A man [a]came, one sent from God, and his name was (A)John. [b]He came [c](B)as a witness, to testify about the Light, (C)so that all might believe through him. [d](D)He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

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  1. John 1:6 Or came into being
  2. John 1:7 Lit This one
  3. John 1:7 Lit for testimony
  4. John 1:8 Lit That one; i.e., John