John 1:8

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.
World English Bible (WEB)
He was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} that{G1565} Light{G5457}, but{G235} was sent to{G2443} bear witness{G3140}{(G5661)} of{G4012} that Light{G5457}.
Strong's King James
(8) This one wasn't the Light but to testify about The Light.
The F.O.G*
[8] John himself was not the Light - he was like a finger pointing to the sun, directing everyone's attention to something far greater than himself.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
that one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light.
Young's Literal Translation

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