The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
The 1611 reading
The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 4:13
Complete exact-word concordance
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
And hee saith vnto them, Drawe out now, and beare vnto the gouernor of the feast. And they bare it.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.20.
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
If I beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse is not true.
1611 marginal noteChap. 8.14.
¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.
1611 marginal noteChap. 5.31.
I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
I am one that beare witnesse of my selfe, and the Father that sent mee, beareth witnesse of me.
Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
Iesus answered them, I told you, and ye beleeued not: the workes that I doe in my Fathers name, they beare witnesse of me.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Abide in me, and in you: As the branch cannot beare fruit of itselfe, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.
Source order
1 · KJV context and cross-references