6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
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.
— John 1:6-8

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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.

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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.