John 1:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The same came for a witness, to bear testimony of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that every man might believe by means of him.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— He came for the testimony, to testify concerning the Light, that all men might believe through his ministry.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— He came for testimony, to bear witness concerning the light. |
The same
3778 {3778} Primeοὗτοςhoutos{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he ( she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
came
2064 {2064} Primeἔρχομαιerchomai{er'-khom-ahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred [middle voice] word, ἐλεύθομαι [[eleuthomai]], {el-yoo'-thom-ahee}; or [active] ἔλθω [[eltho]], {el'-tho}; which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
z5627 <5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
for
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
a witness,
3141 {3141} Primeμαρτυρίαmarturia{mar-too-ree'-ah}
From G3144; evidence given (judicially or generally).
to
2443 {2443} Primeἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
bear witness
3140 {3140} Primeμαρτυρέωmartureo{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
z5661 <5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 512
of
4012 {4012} Primeπερίperi{per-ee'}
From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Light,
5457 {5457} Primeφῶςphos{foce}
From an obsolete φάω [[phao]] (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316 and G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative).
that
2443 {2443} Primeἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
all
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
[ men] through
1223 {1223} Primeδιάdia{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
him
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
might believe.
4100 {4100} Primeπιστεύωpisteuo{pist-yoo'-o}
From G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one's spiritual well being to Christ).
z5661 <5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 512 |
John 1:7
_ _ through him — John. |
John 1:7
The same came for (that is, in order to give) a testimony — The evangelist, with the most strong and tender affection, interweaves his own testimony with that of John, by noble digressions, wherein he explains the office of the Baptist; partly premises and partly subjoins a farther explication to his short sentences. What St. Matthew, Mark, and Luke term the Gospel, in respect of the promise going before, St. John usually terms the testimony, intimating the certain knowledge of the relator; to testify of the light — Of Christ. |
John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] (n) through him might believe.
(n) Through John. |
- a witness:
John 1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
John 1:26-27 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; ... He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
John 1:32-34 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. ... And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
John 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 3:26-36 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him. ... He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 5:33-35 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. ... He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
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- that:
John 1:9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 3:26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all [men] come to him.
Ephesians 3:9 And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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