He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
The 1611 reading
Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 2:6
Complete exact-word concordance
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.
but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
1611 marginal noteOr, the right or priuiledge.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the Law was giuen by Moses, but grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ.
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
And he confessed, and denied not: but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water, but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not,
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therfore am I come baptizing with water.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said vnto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, & remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
And saith vnto him, Euery man at the beginning doth set foorth good wine, and when men haue well drunke, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine vntill now.
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Historical English dictionary sources
except.
Except; besides; unless. Only. More; further; noting an addition to supply what is wanting to elucidate or modify the sense of the preceding part of a sentence, or to exhibit a contrast.