Juan 1:7

for a witness : i.e. with a view to bearing witness; not merely to be a witness. That would be martur (mart us, as in Acts 1:8 , Acts 1:22 , &c.) This is marturia = a bearing witness. Greek. eis. App-104 . Not the same word as in John 1:16 .

to bear witness = in order that (Greek. hina) he might bear witness. Greek martureo, a characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1611,

witness . Greek marturia, a characteristic word of this Gospel.

of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 .

that = in order that. Greek hina. Often found in John.

all : i.e. all, without distinction.

through . Greek dia. App-104 .John 1:1 .

him . John the Baptist. Compare John 5:33 .Acts 10:37 ; Acts 13:24 .

believe. See App-150 . A characteristic word of this Gospel. See note on p. 1611.