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John 1:8
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John 1:8
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
8Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
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John 1:8
Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To carry, support, endure, produce, bring forth, or sustain, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who testifies from knowledge; testimony; as a verb, to see, attest, or testify.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study20And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
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Open the full verse study28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
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Open the full verse study4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
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