John 1:7
Good News Translation
who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.

New Revised Standard Version
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

Contemporary English Version
who came to tell about the light and to lead all people to have faith.

New American Bible
He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

a witness.

John 1:19,26,27,32-34,36 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou? . . .

John 3:26-36 And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him. . . .

John 5:33-35 You sent to John: and he gave testimony to the truth. . . .

Acts 19:4 Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance saying: That they should believe in him, who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

that.

John 1:9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

John 3:26 And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him.

Ephesians 3:9 And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God who created all things:

1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men:

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance,

Context
The Witness of John
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. 8He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.…
Cross References
Malachi 3:1
Behold I send my angel, and he shall prepare the way before my face. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold, he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.

John 1:12
But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

John 1:15
John beareth witness of him and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 1:19
And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou?

John 1:32
And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.

John 3:26
And they came to John and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony: behold, he baptizeth and all men come to him.

John 5:33
You sent to John: and he gave testimony to the truth.

Acts 19:4
Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance saying: That they should believe in him, who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.

Galatians 3:26
For you are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus.

John 1:6
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