ヨハネの福音書 1:8
KJV
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Context
This verse from ヨハネの福音書 Chapter 1 connects to 3 cross-references. イエスの逮捕と裁判。ペテロの否認。大祭司の前での尋問と「神の右に座す人の子」という告白。
他の翻訳
ASV
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
YLT
that one was not the Light, but--that he might testify about the Light.
BBE
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
相互参照
ヨハネの福音書 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
ヨハネの福音書 3:28
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
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