John 1:7

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

The same came for a witness [ eis (G1519 ) marturian (G3141 ), rather, 'for witness,'] to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him (John) might believe.

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⁷ The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 1:7