He himself was not the light; he came to testify about the light.
In context
6A man appeared, 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; he came to testify about the light. 9The true light, which gives light to every human being, was coming into the world. 10He was in the world, and though the world came to be through him, the world did not know him.
