John 1:7-9

⁷He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

⁸He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

⁹The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

— John 1:7-9

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Light for Everyone

Illustration of John 1:9 NLT

Illustration of John 1:9 NLT -- The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Witness to the Light and Example to Me

Illustration of John 1:8 NLT

Illustration of John 1:8 NLT -- John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

Preparing the Way

Illustration of John 1:6-7 NLT

Illustration of John 1:6-7 NLT -- God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

Cross References for John 1:7-9

• John 12:46
• Acts 19:4
• John 1:4
• 1 John 2:8
• Isaiah 49:6
• 1 Thessalonians 5:4-7
• John 1:7
• John 1:20
• John 3:28
• 1 John 5:20

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