约翰福音 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Context
This verse from 约翰福音 Chapter 1 connects to 3 cross-references. 第三次传教旅程归途中（使徒行传20）：欧提古斯从三楼窗口落下死亡，保罗使他复活；保罗在米利都对以弗所长老告别：「圣灵向我证明，在各城等待我的有捆锁和患难，然而我以生命为念，也不看为宝贵，只要行完我的路程，成就我从主耶稣所领受的职事。」「你们以后不得见我的面了。」
其他译本
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
that one was not the Light, but--that he might testify about the Light.
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
交叉参考
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on …