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Joh 1:8 Strong Concordance He was [2258] not [3756] that [1565] Light [5457], but [235] was sent to [2443] bear witness [3140] of [4012] that Light [5457].
  King James He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
not that Light--(See on Joh 5:35). What a testimony to John to have to explain that "he was not that Light!" Yet was he but a foil to set it off, his night-taper dwindling before the Dayspring from on high (Joh 3:30).
 
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30 He [1565] must [1163] increase [837], but [1161] I [1691] must decrease [1642].
35 He [1565] was [2258] a burning [2545] and [2532] a shining [5316] light [3088]: and [1161] ye [5210] were willing [2309] for [4314] a season [5610] to rejoice [21] in [1722] his [846] light [5457].
25 But [235] this cometh to pass, that [2443] the word [3056] might be fulfilled [4137] that is written [1125] in [1722] their [846] law [3551], [3754] They hated [3404] me [3165] without a cause [1432].
3 Jesus [2424] answered [611], Neither [3777] hath [264] this man [3778] sinned [264], nor [3777] his [846] parents [1118]: but [235] that [2443] the works [2041] of God [2316] should be made manifest [5319] in [1722] him [846].
21 But [1161] he [1565] spake [3004] of [4012] the temple [3485] of his [846] body [4983].