John 1:8
Context1:8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify 1 about the light.
John 1:7
Context1:7 He came as a witness 2 to testify 3 about the light, so that everyone 4 might believe through him.
John 2:25
Context2:25 He did not need anyone to testify about man, 5 for he knew what was in man. 6


[1:8] 1 tn Or “to bear witness.”
[1:7] 2 tn Grk “came for a testimony.”
[1:7] 3 tn Or “to bear witness.”
[2:25] 3 tn The masculine form has been retained here in the translation to maintain the connection with “a man of the Pharisees” in 3:1, with the understanding that the reference is to people of both genders.